Applied Research Lead, Reinforcement Learning
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Junior (1 to 2 years)
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Key skills include architecting and optimizing reinforcement learning infrastructure, designing training environments and methodologies for RL agents, implementing efficient caching and debugging distributed systems, and proficiency in profiling, optimization, and benchmarking.
The team is a quickly growing group of committed researchers and engineers at the intersection of cutting-edge research and engineering excellence, with close collaboration across research, engineering, alignment, and production teams to build high-quality, scalable, safe AI systems.
Strong candidates blend research and engineering skills, with experience implementing novel RL approaches, scaling systems for complex workflows on GPU clusters, and contributing to research direction in areas like agentic models, tool use, and reasoning improvements.
Develops reliable and interpretable AI systems
Anthropic focuses on creating reliable and interpretable AI systems. Its main product, Claude, serves as an AI assistant that can manage tasks for clients across various industries. Claude utilizes advanced techniques in natural language processing, reinforcement learning, and code generation to perform its functions effectively. What sets Anthropic apart from its competitors is its emphasis on making AI systems that are not only powerful but also understandable and controllable by users. The company's goal is to enhance operational efficiency and improve decision-making for its clients through the deployment and licensing of its AI technologies.