Junior Software Engineer

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Junior Software Engineer

Salary:
$300k + 0.1% Equity

Company Description:
Fast-growing AI research startup

Job Description:

Join an elite engineering team building reinforcement learning environments designed to train the next generation of AI models. You will develop sophisticated simulations that enable AI to perform complex real-world tasks, directly supporting the world's leading AI labs. This is a rare opportunity to enter the high-stakes world of AI safety and capability at the ground floor.

Location:
San Francisco, USA

Why this role is remarkable:

• Exceptional compensation package of $300k for an entry-level software engineering position.
• Work at the cutting edge of reinforcement learning by building the infrastructure used by top-tier AI labs.
• Join a well-funded, high-talent density team focused on the mission-critical goal of full economic automation.

What you will do:

• Design and implement complex RL environments in Python to simulate real-world workflows.
• Collaborate with world-class researchers to refine model training data and simulation fidelity.
• Scale and optimize infrastructure to meet the demands of enterprise-level AI laboratory clients.

The ideal candidate:

• Strong proficiency in Python and solid fundamentals in computer science and software architecture.
• Recent university graduate or professional with 0-2 years of software engineering experience.
• Highly motivated individual eager to learn; no prior machine learning or AI experience is required.

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