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Research Engineer/Research Scientist, Pre-training

Anthropic · Remote-Friendly (Travel-Required) | San Francisco, CA | Seattle, WA | New York City, NY · Boston, MA · New York City, NY · San Francisco, CA · Seattle, WA

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Frontier labremote$350k–$850k
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At a glance

Highlights

  • Develop next-generation large language models for safe, steerable AI.
  • Design and analyze experiments to advance understanding of LLMs.
  • Optimize training infrastructure for efficiency and reliability at scale.

What they offer

  • Competitive compensation and benefits
  • Optional equity donation matching
  • Generous vacation and parental leave
  • Flexible working hours

Ideal candidate

A results-oriented researcher-engineer who blends research curiosity with practical building, thrives in collaborative large-scale science, and cares deeply about safe, beneficial AI and aligning models with human values.

Requirements

  • Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or related field
  • Strong software engineering skills with track record building complex systems
  • Expertise in Python and deep learning frameworks (PyTorch preferred)
  • Familiarity with large-scale machine learning, particularly language models
  • Ability to balance research goals with practical engineering constraints
  • Strong problem-solving skills and results-oriented mindset
  • Excellent communication skills and collaborative work ability
  • Care about societal impacts of work
remote policy
Hybrid - in office at least 25% of the time, some roles may require more
visa sponsorship
We do sponsor visas with reasonable efforts and immigration lawyer support, but not for every role and candidate

Lab profile

About Anthropic

AI safety company building reliable, interpretable and steerable frontier AI systems.

What they build

  • Claude
  • Claude API
  • Claude Code

Known for

  • AI safety and alignment
  • Model interpretability research
  • Frontier LLM development

Key facts

  • Founded in 2021
  • Headquartered in San Francisco, California
  • Backed by Amazon and Google
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