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Research Engineer, Takeoff Intel

Anthropic
Location
Remote-Friendly (Travel Required) | San Francisco, CA
Posted
12 days ago
Department
AI Research & Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Experience shipping an evaluation, data product, or research library end to end
  • Ability to prototype quickly and discard ineffective code
  • Experience handling large, messy data without over-engineering
  • Experience running experiments on large language models
  • Strong communication skills for collaborating with researchers
Nice to have
  • Experience building evaluation harnesses or benchmark infrastructure for LLMs
  • Experience with large-scale ML or data infrastructure
  • Experience building tools or libraries relied upon by other researchers
  • A track record of identifying errors in AI-written code
What the job really is

As a Research Engineer on the Takeoff Intel team at Anthropic, you will design and implement evaluation and measurement instruments to assess AI development capabilities. Your role will involve building data pipelines, prototyping instruments quickly, and collaborating closely with research scientists to ensure accurate and actionable insights. This position emphasizes rapid iteration and prioritization of impactful research questions.

Benefits
  • Annual salary range of $350,000 — $850,000 USD
  • Visa sponsorship available
  • Flexible working hours
  • Generous vacation and parental leave
  • Optional equity donation matching
  • Collaborative office space
Things to weigh
  • Role requires travel and in-office presence at least 25% of the time
  • Position is open to both junior and senior levels, which may impact team dynamics
  • No specific technologies or programming languages mentioned, which may require adaptability
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