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R&D Compensation Lead

Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Wed, Oct 21, 2026
This job expires in: 25 days

Job Summary

Partnering with R&D leadership, the full-time R&D Compensation Lead will design innovative compensation strategies and manage lifecycle compensation processes to attract and retain top engineering talent in a remote setting.

Key responsibilities
  • Co-create custom incentive models and specialized compensation structures tailored to R&D skill sets
  • Own the execution of merit, equity refresh, and promotion cycles while advising on strategic executive hires
  • Refine market pricing models and equity strategies to scale the global compensation structure
Required qualifications
  • Deep understanding of competitive compensation landscapes for engineering and AI/ML talent
  • Ability to develop custom compensation solutions using first-principles thinking
  • Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets; experience with SQL, Python, or Tableau is a plus
  • Experience in building scalable compensation solutions across complex systems
  • Confidence to partner with executive leadership on sensitive pay decisions and M&A integrations

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