Full-Time
Character.AI
201-500 employees
AI platform for creating virtual characters
Compensation Overview
$150k - $300k/yr
Senior
Palo Alto, CA, USA + 1 more
More locations: San Francisco, CA, USA
- 5+ years of experience as a Front-End or Full-Stack Software Engineer with a strong focus on user experience and design
- Deep understanding of Typescript, CSS, React, React Native, HTML, and modern front end design patterns and best practices
- Demonstrated experience with building features and experiences for consumer products
- Proven ability to work in a fast-paced development environment and deliver timely results
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Develop highly performant, visually appealing, and user-friendly interfaces that push the boundaries of what's possible
- Enhance and refine our user interface, focusing on engaging our users by fulfilling their needs, desires, and expectations
- Collaborate closely with the design team to translate visionary concepts into tangible user experiences and product interfaces
- Establish, evolve, and maintain design foundations, systems, and patterns for the team, setting the bar for product consistency and quality
- 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.
Character AI provides a platform that allows users to create and manage virtual characters with distinct personalities. These characters can engage with users in a realistic way, enhancing interactions in digital spaces. The platform is utilized by game developers to create immersive characters that improve gameplay, as well as by businesses to develop virtual customer service agents that offer a more personalized experience compared to traditional automated systems. Character AI differentiates itself from competitors by focusing on the depth of personality in its virtual characters, making interactions feel more genuine. The company's goal is to transform digital engagement by providing tools that enable more meaningful connections between users and virtual entities.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Series A
Total Funding
$150M
Headquarters
Menlo Park, California
Founded
2021
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Character.AI can expand into the digital legacy market with 'Generative Ghosts'.
- The trend of .com domains offers Character.AI a chance for better branding and trust.
- High-performance computing trends can enhance Character.AI's AI model efficiency.
What critics are saying
- DeepSeek's popularity surge poses a competitive threat to Character.AI.
- The shift to .com domains may affect Character.AI's market positioning.
- Privacy-focused AI models like PIN AI could draw users from Character.AI.
What makes Character.AI unique
- Character.AI offers unique AI characters with distinct personalities for user interaction.
- The platform supports diverse applications, from gaming to customer service enhancement.
- Character.AI's in-house neural language models drive creativity and idea generation.
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