Research Engineer, Applied Finetuning

Job Description

• As a Research Engineer or Research Scientist in Applied Finetuning, you will directly train the models we launch to the public via Claude.AI and our API. • Design and iterate on state-of-the-art finetuning techniques, such as Constitutional AI and RLHF, to train our production Claude models. • Implement new algorithms, run experiments on data mixes, design evaluations, and improve our production model training pipeline. • Contribute to cutting-edge research while also having a direct and measurable impact on the company’s success.

Qualifications

• Have significant Python programming experience and machine learning experience • Are results-oriented, with a bias towards flexibility and impact • Pick up slack, even if it goes outside your job description • Enjoy pair programming (we love to pair!) • Want to learn more about machine learning research • Care about the societal impacts of your work • Have clear written and verbal communication

Benefits

• Optional equity donation matching. • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for you and all your dependents. • 401(k) plan with 4% matching. • 22 weeks of paid parental leave. • Unlimited PTO – most staff take between 4-6 weeks each year, sometimes more! • Stipends for education, home office improvements, commuting, and wellness. • Fertility benefits via Carrot. • Daily lunches and snacks in our office. • Relocation support for those moving to the Bay Area.