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

Job summary

Responsibilities

We’re looking for a talented and creative Software Engineer to join our Safety Engineering team at Character.AI! In this role, you will be at the forefront of designing, developing, and scaling robust backend systems and leveraging applied machine learning to tackle critical integrity and safety…

• Architect & Build: Design, develop, and maintain highly scalable, resilient, and performant backend systems that power our integrity and safety features.
• Lead Complex Solutions: Lead the technical design and implementation of sophisticated backend solutions for detecting, preventing, and mitigating a wide array of integrity risks.
• Apply Machine Learning: Conceptualize, develop, deploy, and iterate on machine learning models and algorithms to address complex integrity challenges.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, data scientists, AI researchers, security teams, and operations to define requirements, design innovative…
• Technical Strategy & Roadmap: Drive the long-term technical vision and roadmap for backend integrity systems and applied ML capabilities, with a keen eye on addressing Generative…

What they're looking for

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong emphasis on backend systems development.
• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Proven track record of designing, building, and operating complex, large-scale, and highly available distributed systems.
• Expertise in one or more backend programming languages such as Python, Go, Java, or C++.
• Hands-on experience in applying machine learning techniques to solve real-world problems, specifically with demonstrable experience in addressing integrity, trust, or safety…

Tech stack

• Python
• Go
• Java
• C++