Software Engineer, Backend/Applied ML (Safety & Integrity) is open at Character.AI in Redwood City, CA (hybrid). The posting gives a salary of $150K - $300K. Posted on Jan 7, 2026, and still on Character.AI’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
We’re looking for a talented and creative Software Engineer to join our Safety Engineering team at Character.AI http://Character.AI! In this role, you will be at the forefront of designing, developing, and scaling robust backend systems and leveraging applied machine learning to tackle critical integrity and safety challenges. You will be architecting and implementing innovative solutions in a key role in addressing…
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