Research Engineer
Mechanize
Research Engineer
Mechanize
AI training environments for software engineering
As a research engineer, you will create evals that test for misaligned model behaviors. The goal will be to assess when models go off the rails, such as by acting sycophantic, being dishonest, or taking unsafe actions.
Mechanize builds high-fidelity reinforcement learning (RL) environments used by leading AI labs to train models on real-world work tasks. Their simulated work scenarios mimic complex job functions–such as building features, debugging code, and deploying software–allowing AI systems to learn through performance and reward signals rather than static data. Mechanize doesn't train AI models itself or ship consumer products; instead, it focuses on creating the specialized virtual environments that help advance AI capabilities, with a current emphasis on automating software engineering and a long-term vision of enabling AI to handle valuable work across the economy. Backed by prominent tech investors, the company is actively hiring engineers to build these environments.
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