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Technical Program Manager, AI Infrastructure

Character.AI · Redwood City, CA

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Applied AIremotesenior$220k–$260k
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At a glance

Highlights

  • Lead high-impact programs powering model development and serving at scale.
  • Help scale interactive AI experiences used by millions of people monthly.
  • Operate at the intersection of research and production to enable rapid iteration.

What they offer

  • Top-notch health coverage for you & your 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

A structured program leader who thrives in ambiguous, deeply technical environments and loves aligning research, engineering and product. You bring ownership, calm execution, and passion for scaling reliable AI systems for millions of users.

Requirements

  • 5-8 years of experience in program management, technical operations, or product execution in a fast-moving, technical environment
  • Proven ability to lead complex, multi-team initiatives spanning engineering and infrastructure systems
  • Strong communication skills with ability to bridge technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Experience working closely with engineering teams on distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, or platform development
  • Ability to break down ambiguous problem spaces into clear plans and drive alignment across teams
  • Analytical mindset with experience using data to inform decisions and measure impact
  • Strong ownership and execution mindset, with ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
  • Technical understanding of GPU clusters, AI accelerator chips, and cloud providers

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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