Character.AI

Software Engineer, Growth

San Francisco, California, United States

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$150,000 – $300,000Compensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Artificial Intelligence, Software Development, Consumer TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should have experience as a Front-End or Full-Stack Software Engineer, ideally in consumer product environments. They should possess a deep understanding of Typescript, CSS, React, React Native, HTML, and modern front-end design patterns and best practices. Comfort working across the stack and contributing to backend services, particularly in Python or Golang, is also required. Demonstrated experience shipping user-facing features that drove measurable growth or engagement, along with an analytical mindset and experience working with data teams using metrics and experimentation, are essential.

Responsibilities

The Software Engineer, Growth will build fast, intuitive, and visually polished user-facing features that drive user acquisition, activation, and retention. They will design and run growth experiments spanning product surfaces, partner closely with design and product to translate ideas into interfaces, collaborate with data science to define success metrics and analyze experiment outcomes, and maintain a high bar for code quality, UI/UX polish, and performance across mobile and web platforms. Additionally, they will help shape and evolve the team’s experimentation platform and tooling, and contribute to communication and collaboration across disciplines.

Skills

Typescript
CSS
React
React Native
HTML
Python
Golang
Front-End Development
Full-Stack Development
UI/UX Design
Data Analysis
Experimentation
Performance Optimization

Character.AI

AI platform for creating virtual characters

About Character.AI

Character AI provides a platform that allows users to create and manage virtual characters with distinct personalities. These characters can engage with users in a realistic way, enhancing interactions in various digital settings. The platform is utilized by game developers to create immersive characters that improve gameplay, and by businesses to develop virtual customer service agents that offer a more personalized experience compared to traditional automated systems. Character AI differentiates itself from competitors by focusing on the depth of personality and engagement of its virtual characters. The company aims to capitalize on the growing AI market, providing continuous access to its platform through a subscription or licensing model, which supports its goal of expanding its client base and enhancing digital interactions.

Key Metrics

Menlo Park, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2021Year Founded
$145.9MTotal Funding
SERIES_ACompany Stage
Consumer Software, AI & Machine Learning, GamingIndustries
51-200Employees

Risks

Legal issues arise from harmful chatbot interactions, impacting company reputation.
AI companions risk contributing to radicalization among young men.
Competitive price dumping in AI model sales threatens profit margins.

Differentiation

Character.AI offers unique virtual characters with distinct personalities for user interaction.
The platform supports diverse applications, from gaming to customer service enhancement.
Character.AI's technology enables realistic and engaging digital interactions.

Upsides

Character.AI benefits from the growing AI market, projected to reach $190.61 billion by 2025.
Google's acquisition highlights Character.AI's cost-efficient AI model operations.
The platform's subscription model ensures steady revenue and continuous client access.

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