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Software Engineer, Backend/Applied ML (Safety & Integrity)

Character.AI · Redwood City, CA

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Applied AIremotesenior$150k–$300k
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At a glance

Highlights

  • Design scalable backend systems powering safety and integrity features.
  • Tackle emerging GenAI risks like misuse and harmful content.
  • Shape industry best practices for human-to-AI interaction safety.

What they offer

  • Health coverage for you and family with majority of premium covered
  • Generous 401(K) contribution
  • Paid parental leave up to 20 weeks
  • 4 weeks of PTO
  • Daily in-office catering plus monthly Doordash stipend
  • Monthly wellness stipend
  • Equity

Ideal candidate

Experienced backend engineer passionate about Trust & Safety who thrives on ambiguous challenges and leading impactful integrity work in fast-paced teams.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of professional software engineering experience with emphasis on backend systems development
  • Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field
  • Proven track record designing, building, and operating complex large-scale highly available distributed systems
  • Expertise in one or more backend programming languages such as Python, Go
  • Demonstrable experience solving real-world integrity, trust, or safety challenges
  • Solid understanding of ML lifecycle including data gathering, feature engineering, training, validation, A/B testing, deployment, and monitoring
  • Exceptional problem-solving for ambiguous and technically challenging problems
  • Proven ability to work in fast-paced environment and deliver timely results
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills

Lab profile

About Character.AI

Builds personalized AI companions users can create, customize, and chat with.

What they build

  • Character.AI chat platform
  • Custom AI character creation tools
  • iOS and Android companion apps

Known for

  • Conversational and companion AI
  • Discovery, recommendation and search
  • Model alignment and safety
  • Large-scale AI infrastructure

Key facts

  • Founded in 2021
  • Headquartered in Palo Alto, California
  • Backed by Andreessen Horowitz
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