Simulation Engineer for Autonomous Agent Training

Polymath; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

Polymath is seeking Software Engineers in San Francisco to build simulation environments that challenge advanced AI models. This contract role offers a pathway to full-time employment and involves creating realistic tasks for agents and improving measurement systems. Ideal candidates will have strong engineering principles, high agency, and a commitment to delivering robust solutions. Join a motivated team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of safe AI development.

Qualifications

• Strong engineering fundamentals are required.
• Enjoy building from first principles and solving complex technical problems.
• High agency and a strong bias toward shipping are essential.

Responsibilities

• Build diverse, high-fidelity environments to test agents.
• Design tasks requiring long-horizon reasoning and tool use.
• Develop verifiers to reliably measure agent performance.
• Improve infrastructure to debug and enhance environments.
• Work with the research team to identify and address failure modes.

Skills

Strong engineering fundamentals

Building from first principles

Solving open-ended technical problems

High agency

Strong bias toward shipping

Building robust systems

Job description

Polymath is seeking Software Engineers in San Francisco to build simulation environments that challenge advanced AI models. This contract role offers a pathway to full-time employment and involves creating realistic tasks for agents and improving measurement systems. Ideal candidates will have strong engineering principles, high agency, and a commitment to delivering robust solutions. Join a motivated team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of safe AI development.