Software Engineer

Anthropic is at the forefront of developing safe and beneficial AI systems, focusing on reliability, interpretability, and steerability. As a Software Engineer, you'll be integral to their mission of creating trustworthy AI systems that benefit society. The role combines cutting-edge machine learning research with practical engineering challenges, from optimizing large-scale systems to implementing novel AI architectures.

You'll work in a collaborative environment that values empirical science approaches to AI research, similar to physics and biology. The position offers opportunities to work on significant projects like scaling distributed training jobs, optimizing attention mechanisms, and creating interactive visualizations for language models. The team emphasizes pair programming and values both technical expertise and awareness of AI's societal impacts.

The company operates as a public benefit corporation, demonstrating their commitment to social responsibility. Their research builds on groundbreaking work in areas like GPT-3, Circuit-Based Interpretability, and AI Safety. The hybrid work environment, competitive compensation, and comprehensive benefits package make this an attractive opportunity for engineers passionate about advancing beneficial AI technology.

This is an evergreen role, indicating ongoing opportunities for talented individuals to join the team. The position requires a blend of software engineering expertise, machine learning knowledge, and a dedication to creating safe AI systems. You'll be part of a diverse team of researchers, engineers, and policy experts working together to shape the future of AI technology.