Research Engineer/Research Scientist, Pre-training

About this role

Anthropic seeks a Research Engineer to develop next-generation large language models on the Pre-training team. You'll balance cutting-edge research with practical engineering, working on model architecture, training infrastructure, and safety-aligned AI systems across multiple office locations with remote flexibility.

What you'll do

• Conduct research and implement solutions in model architecture, algorithms, data processing, and optimizer development
• Lead independent small research projects while collaborating on larger team initiatives
• Design, run, and analyze scientific experiments to advance understanding of large language models
• Optimize and scale training infrastructure for improved efficiency and reliability
• Develop dev tooling and utilities to enhance team productivity
• Contribute across the full stack from low-level optimizations to high-level model design

What they're looking for

• Python programming and deep learning frameworks (PyTorch preferred)
• Large-scale machine learning and language model experience
• Strong software engineering and complex systems design
• GPU optimization, Kubernetes, and OS internals knowledge
• Transformer architecture and reinforcement learning techniques
• Experimental design and scientific analysis
• Large-scale ETL and data processing
• Distributed training and infrastructure scaling

Benefits

• Remote-friendly work with flexibility across San Francisco, Seattle, and New York locations
• Competitive annual compensation of $350,000–$850,000
• Opportunity to work on AI safety and alignment with human values
• Collaborative team environment focused on beneficial AI development
• Access to cutting-edge AI research and large-scale computing resources
• Commitment to diverse and inclusive workplace culture