About this role
About the Role Anthropic is hiring a Research Engineer/Research Scientist on the Pre-training team to help develop the next generation of large language models. You will work at the intersection of cutting-edge research and practical engineering to build safe, steerable AI systems. You will contribute to the development of reliable, interpretable AI that aligns with human values.
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 understanding of large language models
- Optimize and scale 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 We'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
Nice to Have
- Work on high-performance, large-scale ML systems
- Familiarity with GPUs, Kubernetes, and OS internals
- Experience with language modeling using transformer architectures
- Knowledge of reinforcement learning techniques
- Background in large-scale ETL processes
- Significant software engineering experience
- Pair programming and collaborative work experience
- Eagerness to learn more about machine learning research
- Interest in AI safety, alignment, and interpreting deep neural networks
Compensation & Benefits
- Annual Salary: $350,000 - $850,000 USD
- Visa sponsorship available (with reasonable efforts to assist)
- Location-based hybrid policy: currently expect all staff to be in one of our offices at least 25% of the time, with some roles requiring more time in offices
- Additional benefits information not disclosed in the posting