About us

Character’s mission is to empower everyone with AGI. Our vision is to enable people with our technology so that they can use Character.AI any moment of any day.

Character.AI is one of the world’s leading personal AI platforms. Founded in 2021 by AI pioneers Noam Shazeer and Daniel De Freitas, Character.AI is a full-stack AI company with a globally scaled direct-to-consumer platform. As of 2023 that platform was #2 in the space in user engagement. Character.AI is uniquely centered around people, letting users personalize their experience by interacting with AI “Characters.” The company achieved unicorn status in 2023 and was named Google Play’s AI App of the Year.

Noam co-invented the key tech powering LLMs and was recently named to TIME100’s Most Influential People in AI list. TIME called him “one of the most important and impactful people of the space’s past, present, and future.” Daniel created and led LaMDA, the breakthrough conversational tech project currently powering Bard.

To learn more, please visit beta.character.ai.

About the role

We are building the future of open-ended interactions between people and intelligent dialog agents. This requires rethinking design, user interfaces, workflows and interactivity from first principles. We’re looking for a Senior or Staff level Front End Engineer who is genuinely excited about this future and can make significant contributions to our front-end development efforts. If you are a skilled Software Engineer with a deep passion for front end development, and you thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Responsibilities:

• Develop highly performant, visually appealing, and user-friendly interfaces that push the boundaries of what's possible.

• Refine and improve our user interface to ensure it’s highly engaging, that it delights our consumer audience and exceeds their needs, desires and expectations.

• Collaborate with others to define and implement new product features and design patterns

• Use your expertise with Front End technology and tools to create a positive and engaging experience.

• Develop front end software for cross platform implementations.

Job Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience as a Front-End Software Engineer with a strong focus on user experience and design

• At least 2 years of experience with React, alongside proficiency in other JS frameworks and libraries, is also required.

• React native experience is highly preferred

• Demonstrated experience with UI/UX design and rapidly iterating based on user feedback.

• Deep understanding of Typescript, Javascript CSS, HTML, and modern front end design patterns and best practices.

• Experience with the front end development of rapidly scaling consumer-facing applications is highly desired.

• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced development environment and deliver timely results.

• Demonstrated use of data driven approaches to experiment, measure success and iterate is also a must.

• Ability to navigate complex technical and product-related issues.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are also required

Character is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We value diversity and encourage applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply.

Compensation Range: $150K - $350K