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USA
11/11/2026
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Palo Alto, CA

Responsibilities

Build and maintain full-stack applications and infrastructure for experiment setup, feedback collection, and results analysis.
Own complete product areas from understanding user needs through design, implementation, and iteration.
Create reusable platforms and tools for new research applications, then prototype, ship, and iterate based on usage.
Partner with research teams to translate workflows and pain points into intuitive interfaces and abstractions.
Independently drive open-ended projects from conception through reliable product delivery.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or a scientific discipline, or 2+ years of professional software-building experience in lieu of a degree.
Experience building tools, platforms, or infrastructure for technical users such as engineers, researchers, data scientists, or analysts.
Experience shipping full-stack products and owning systems from user interface through storage or services.
Experience building dense, data-facing tools such as transcript viewers, diffing systems, review queues, observability products, or operational dashboards.
Strong product instincts and ability to move from concepts to working prototypes quickly.
Ability to collaborate with researchers and domain experts, develop domain expertise quickly, and work effectively through ambiguity.
No prior machine learning or research experience is required.
Must be able to work in person at the Palo Alto office.

Benefits

Equity and comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
Access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short- and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, discounts, and other perks.
Onsite work at the Palo Alto office.

Salary: $140k - $225k/yr

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