Software Engineer, Research Tooling

About this role

Build full-stack tools and infrastructure that help AI researchers run experiments, analyze results, and understand model behavior. Work directly with researchers to identify workflow bottlenecks and rapidly deliver applications that increase their productivity.

About the company

Cursor builds an AI coding editor and agent workflows that help developers write and ship software faster. It serves software teams looking for tighter AI assistance inside the IDE.

The team

Research Tools team

Stack

What you'll do

• Build and maintain applications and infrastructure for experiment setup, feedback collection, and results analysis
• Own product areas from understanding user needs through design, implementation, and iteration
• Create reusable platforms and tools for research applications
• Partner with research teams to turn complex workflows into intuitive interfaces and abstractions

What we're looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or a scientific discipline, or at least 2 years of professional software development experience in lieu of a degree
• Ability to work onsite in Palo Alto

Nice to have

• Experience building tools, platforms, or infrastructure for technical users
• Experience shipping full-stack products from user interface through storage or services
• Experience building data-intensive tools such as transcript viewers, diffing systems, review queues, observability products, or dashboards
• Strong product instincts and ability to prototype and ship quickly
• Ability to work through ambiguity, collaborate with domain experts, and independently deliver projects

Benefits

• Equity
• Medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Discounts and other perks