Software Engineer, Inference at Anthropic

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Artificial Intelligence, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • Significant software engineering experience
  • Results-oriented, with a bias towards flexibility and impact
  • Willingness to pick up slack, even if it goes outside your job description
  • Enjoy pair programming
  • Interest in learning more about machine learning research
  • Care about the societal impacts of your work
  • At least a Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

  • Optimizing inference request routing to maximize compute efficiency
  • Autoscaling the compute fleet to effectively match compute supply with inference demand
  • Contributing to new inference features (e.g., structured sampling, fine tuning)
  • Supporting inference for new model architectures
  • Ensuring smooth and regular deployment of inference services
  • Analyzing observability data to tune performance based on production workloads
  • Building and maintaining critical systems that serve LLMs
  • Scaling inference systems
  • Ensuring reliability of inference systems
  • Optimizing compute resource efficiency
  • Developing new inference capabilities
  • Tackling complex distributed systems challenges across the inference stack (e.g., optimal request routing, efficient prompt caching)

Skills

Python
Kubernetes
Distributed Systems
Machine Learning
LLM Optimization
Batching
Caching
Autoscaling
Prompt Caching
Request Routing

Anthropic

Develops reliable and interpretable AI systems

About Anthropic

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.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2021Year Founded
$11,482.1MTotal Funding
GROWTH_EQUITY_VCCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Flexible Work Hours
Paid Vacation
Parental Leave
Hybrid Work Options
Company Equity

Risks

Ongoing lawsuit with Concord Music Group could lead to financial liabilities.
Technological lag behind competitors like OpenAI may impact market position.
Reliance on substantial funding rounds may indicate financial instability.

Differentiation

Anthropic focuses on AI safety, contrasting with competitors' commercial priorities.
Claude, Anthropic's AI assistant, is designed for tasks of any scale.
Partnerships with tech giants like Panasonic and Amazon enhance Anthropic's strategic positioning.

Upsides

Anthropic's $60 billion valuation reflects strong investor confidence and growth potential.
Collaborations like the Umi app with Panasonic tap into the growing wellness AI market.
Focus on AI safety aligns with increasing industry emphasis on ethical AI development.

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