Engineering Manager, Client Team at Character AI

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 Manager who is genuinely excited about this future and can lead a team of talented engineers making significant contributions to our web and mobile products. If you are a seasoned hands-on leader with a deep passion for building products, and you thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

• Be both a highly technical and incredibly effective people manager for the teams building both our web and mobile clients

• Drive roadmap creation and execution and participate in technical design discussions

• Partner with leadership to influence and drive org design, contribution and prioritization
  

• 5+ years of experience managing high performing and highly technical teams building consumer products and features

• Demonstrated experience recruiting and managing technical teams including: performance management, up-leveling individuals & teams, and building and/or fostering team culture

• Experience working in a consumer company either as an IC or manager
  

Location: Menlo Park

Founded in 2021 by AI pioneers Noam Shazeer and Daniel De Freitas, Character is a full-stack AI powerhouse and ranks among the most utilized AI research platforms globally. Our innovative approach allows users to customize their experience with personalized AI 'Characters.'

In just two years, we achieved unicorn status and were named Google Play's AI App of the Year – a testament to our groundbreaking technology and vision.

Noam co-invented core LLM tech and was recently honored as one of TIME's 100 Most Influential in AI. Daniel created LaMDA, the breakthrough conversational AI now powering Google's Bard.

We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all qualifications. Underrepresented individuals often experience imposter syndrome—don’t underestimate yourself.

Our commitment to diversity:
Character values diversity and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds. We are an equal opportunity employer and 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 us.