Software Engineer, Backend/Applied ML (Safety & Integrity)
Character.AI · Redwood City, CA
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Applied AIremotesenior$150k–$300k
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