
Character is one of the world's leading personal AI platforms. Founded in 2021 by AI pioneers Noam Shazeer and Daniel De Freitas, Character is a full-stack AI company with a globally scaled direct-to-consumer platform.

Character is one of the world's leading personal AI platforms. Founded in 2021 by AI pioneers Noam Shazeer and Daniel De Freitas, Character is a full-stack AI company with a globally scaled direct-to-consumer platform.
Product: Consumer platform for creating and conversing with AI-generated characters (text, voice, avatar/video features)
Founders: Noam Shazeer and Daniel De Freitas (ex-Google)
Notable funding: Reported $150M Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz
Employees: Approx. 257
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Consumer conversational AI and avatar/character generation
2021
Software Development
150000000
Reported $150M Series A; company described as having raised over $150M in total in some reports
“Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) as lead investor; other reported investors include SV Angel, Nat Friedman, and A.Capital Ventures”
About the Role: Character.AI is building the future of open-ended interactions between people and intelligent agents. This requires rethinking design, user interfaces, and interactions from first principles.
We are seeking a talented and creative Data Scientist to join our team and play a pivotal role in shaping the user experience of our AI entertainment products. As a Data Scientist, you will collaborate closely with Product cross-functional teams to design innovative, user-centered solutions that delight and inspire our customers. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of safety metrics and online harms derived from user-centric data, a strong portfolio showcasing their craft, and a passion for pushing the boundaries of what's possible with AI.
What you’ll do: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Data Scientist with a strong background in trust & safety in consumer products to help scale Character.AI into its next era. You will work to support our Safety team across a number of product areas, with a major focus on our two-side ecosystem of Creators and Users that together create the Characters and experiences that power the platform.
Qualifications:
You will be a good fit if you have:
About Character.AI Character.AI empowers people to connect, learn and tell stories through interactive entertainment. Over 20 million people visit Character.AI every month, using our technology to supercharge their creativity and imagination. Our platform lets users engage with tens of millions of characters, enjoy unlimited conversations, and embark on infinite adventure s. In just two years, we achieved unicorn status and were honored as Google Play's AI App of the Year—a testament to our innovative technology and visionary approach.
Join us and be a part of establishing this new entertainment paradigm while shaping the future of Consumer AI!
At Character, we value diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly uphold a non-discrimination policy based on race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or disability. Your unique perspectives are vital to our success.