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Research Engineer/Research Scientist, Pre-training
Menlo Ventures PortfolioNew York, NY · Remote · full time
$350,000 – $850,000
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What this role is
Anthropic is hiring a research engineer to work on large language model pre-training, combining cutting-edge ML research with practical system engineering. The role suits someone who wants to contribute to safe AI development while working on problems spanning model architecture, training infrastructure, and algorithmic innovation.
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What they ask for
Required
- Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or related field
- Strong software engineering skills with experience building complex systems
- Expertise in Python and deep learning frameworks
- Familiarity with large-scale machine learning and language models
- Ability to balance research with engineering constraints
- Problem-solving skills and results-oriented mindset
Nice to have
- Experience with high-performance large-scale ML systems
- Familiarity with GPUs, Kubernetes, and OS internals
- Experience with transformer-based language modeling
- Knowledge of reinforcement learning
- Background in large-scale ETL processes
- Experience in AI safety or model interpretability