Research Engineer / Scientist, Pre-trainingNew$500K

The opportunity

Anthropic is at the forefront of AI research, dedicated to developing safe, ethical, and powerful artificial intelligence. Our mission is to ensure that transformative AI systems are aligned with human interests.

What you'll do

  • Conduct research and implement solutions in areas such as model architecture,: algorithms, data processing, and optimizer development

  • Independently lead small research projects while collaborating with team members on larger initiatives

  • Design, run, and analyze scientific experiments to advance our understanding of large language models

  • Optimize and scale our training infrastructure to improve efficiency and reliability

  • Develop and improve dev tooling to enhance team productivity

  • Contribute to the entire stack, from low-level optimizations to high-level model design

What they're looking for

  • Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related field
  • Strong software engineering skills with a proven track record of building complex systems
  • Expertise in Python and experience with deep learning frameworks (PyTorch preferred)
  • Familiarity with large-scale machine learning, particularly in the context of language models
  • Ability to balance research goals with practical engineering constraints
  • Strong problem-solving skills and a results-oriented mindset
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment
  • Care about the societal impacts of your work