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Week of 25 May 2026

80 new roles this week across 29 companies; the biggest movers: OpenAI (+16), Anthropic (+9), xAI (+6).

Research

  1. Lead Data Scientist, Platform ProductAnthropic · New York · $285K–380K · 13 weeks ago Develops Claude, an AI assistant, with research focused on AI safety and alignment
  2. Data Scientist, GTMAnthropic · New York · $285K–380K · 12 weeks ago
  3. Data Scientist, PolicyAnthropic · New York · $285K–380K · 13 weeks ago

ML engineering

  1. Senior Technical Recruiter, AI/ML ResearchTogether AI · Seed · SF Bay Area · $165K–210K · 13 weeks ago Together AI is a cloud-based platform specializing in artificial intelligence infrastructure and tools
  2. Machine Learning Engineer, Frontier Data ProductsMercor · Series B · SF Bay Area · $130K–500K · 12 weeks ago Marketplace connecting domain experts with AI companies for task evaluation and model benchmarking
  3. AI EngineerDistyl AI · Series B · London · 13 weeks ago Builds customized generative AI systems and operating platforms for enterprise transformation

Infrastructure

  1. Director, Compute Infrastructure Procurement OperationsAnthropic · SF Bay Area · $300K–385K · 12 weeks ago
  2. Engineering Manager, Cybersecurity ProductsAnthropic · SF Bay Area · $405K–485K · 12 weeks ago
  3. Operations Program Manager – Data Infrastructure - IndiaSkild AI · Series A · Bangalore · 12 weeks ago Builds foundation models for general-purpose robots that adapt across hardware and tasks
  4. Documentation Control Specialist - Infrastructure (Datacenters & Power Plants)xAI · Late Stage · Austin · 12 weeks ago Develops Grok, an AI platform offering reasoning, code, voice, image, and video capabilities through a unified
  5. PorterxAI · Late Stage · Memphis, TN · 13 weeks ago

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Data

  1. Data Collection Lab ManagerGeneralist AI · Boston · USD 40–50/hour · 13 weeks ago Generalist is an AI robotics company focused on developing general-purpose robots with advanced capabilities
  2. RE/RS, Data Understanding (MM)OpenAI · SF Bay Area · $350K–555K · 12 weeks ago Develops AI systems including large language models like ChatGPT for research and commercial use
  3. RE/RS, Data Understanding - FoundationsOpenAI · SF Bay Area · $350K–555K · 12 weeks ago

Software

  1. Staff Software Engineer, Claude DesignAnthropic · SF Bay Area · $320K–485K · 13 weeks ago
  2. Member of Technical Staff - Imagine SafetyxAI · Late Stage · SF Bay Area · $180K–440K · 12 weeks ago
  3. Semiconductor Product Engineering Team LeaderFractile · Series B · Bristol · 12 weeks ago Builds specialized processors that fuse computation with memory to run large language models up to 25x faster
  4. Developer Marketing Lead, APACOpenAI · Singapore · 12 weeks ago
  5. Software Engineer, Ads ManagerOpenAI · Seattle · $230K–385K · 13 weeks ago
  6. Manager, Engineering (Power Generation)xAI · Late Stage · Southaven, MS · 12 weeks ago
  7. Forward Deployed Engineer - Software Engineer - SingaporeElevenLabs · Series C · Singapore · 13 weeks ago AI platform generating realistic speech, music, and sound effects across 70+ languages
  8. Semiconductor Test EngineerFractile · Series B · Bristol · 13 weeks ago
  9. IT Controls Data EngineerOpenAI · SF Bay Area · $293K–325K · 12 weeks ago
  10. Software Engineer, Ad FormatsOpenAI · SF Bay Area · $230K–385K · 13 weeks ago
  11. Software Engineer, Build Systems / CIOpenAI · SF Bay Area · $185K–490K · 13 weeks ago
  12. Technical Threat Investigator, Threat Intel Engineering - UKOpenAI · London · 12 weeks ago
  13. Camera Systems Software EngineerSkild AI · Series A · SF Bay Area · $100K–300K · 12 weeks ago
  14. Hardware System Diagnostic EngineerMatX · Series B · SF Bay Area · 13 weeks ago Designs high-throughput chips optimized for training and inference of large language models

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Hardware

  1. Principal Mechanical EngineerSaronic · Series D · Austin · 13 weeks ago Saronic Technologies develops advanced autonomous surface vessels for naval and maritime applications
  2. Sr/Staff Electrical EngineerMariana Minerals · Series B · SF Bay Area · $140K–210K · 13 weeks ago Software-first developer and operator of critical mineral projects for energy, AI, and defense
  3. Electrical Engineer, RoboticsOpenAI · SF Bay Area · $295K–380K · 13 weeks ago
  4. Hardware Validation - Electrical EngineerSkild AI · Series A · SF Bay Area · $100K–300K · 13 weeks ago
  5. CNC MachinistK2 Space · Series C · Los Angeles · USD 28–38/hour · 13 weeks ago Builds high-power satellite buses designed for LEO, MEO, and GEO missions with 10x more power than constellati
  6. Fiber TechnicianxAI · Late Stage · Memphis, TN · 13 weeks ago

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Science

  1. Nanofabrication Intern - Fall 2026Periodic Labs · Seed · SF Bay Area · 13 weeks ago Builds AI scientists and autonomous laboratories to accelerate discovery in physical sciences

Go-to-market

  1. Head of Marketing OperationsFireworks AI · Series D · SF Bay Area · $250K–280K · 13 weeks ago Inference engine for deploying and fine-tuning open-source AI models with low-latency, high-throughput serving
  2. GTM Enablement LeadOpenAI · Remote · 13 weeks ago
  3. Industry Product Marketing ManagerOpenAI · SF Bay Area · $221K–245K · 13 weeks ago
  4. Customer Success & Enterprise Support Lead, APACPerplexity · Series C · Tokyo · $140K–165K · 12 weeks ago AI-powered answer engine that provides conversational, source-backed responses to user queries
  5. Sales Manager, EnterpriseServal · Series A · New York · $350K · 13 weeks ago AI-powered enterprise service management platform that automates employee requests, onboarding, and IT operati
  6. Enterprise Account Executive - Energy & UtilitiesAnthropic · London · GBP 280,000–330,000/year · 13 weeks ago
  7. Partner Solutions Architect, Applied AIAnthropic · Tokyo · 13 weeks ago
  8. Product and Technical CommunicationsLovable · Series B · London · 13 weeks ago AI platform that generates production-ready web applications and websites from natural language descriptions
  9. Commercial Counsel - PartnershipsElevenLabs · Series C · New York · 13 weeks ago
  10. Deployment Strategist - GermanyElevenLabs · Series C · Germany · 13 weeks ago

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Operations

  1. Principal, Export ControlsOpenAI · SF Bay Area · $297K–330K · 12 weeks ago
  2. Staff AccountantMach Industries · Series C · Victorville, CA · $75K–85K · 12 weeks ago Develops low-cost autonomous aerospace and defense systems including drones, munitions, and propulsion compone
  3. Lead Generation Strategy and OperationsElevenLabs · Series C · United States · 13 weeks ago
  4. Facilities Operations ManagerOpenAI · SF Bay Area · $159K–240K · 13 weeks ago
  5. Senior Manager, Financial ReportingOpenAI · SF Bay Area · $216K–240K · 12 weeks ago
  6. Senior AccountantValar Atomics · Torrance, CA · $120K–150K · 12 weeks ago Builds high-temperature gas reactors for industrial power, hydrogen, and clean fuel production at scale
  7. Mission Operations Specialist (Program)Saronic · Series D · San Diego · 13 weeks ago
  8. Technology Operations Specialist (L3)Mercor · Series B · New York City, NY · $130K–160K · 12 weeks ago
  9. Commercial CounselLovable · Series B · Stockholm, SE · 12 weeks ago
  10. Commercial Counsel - APACElevenLabs · Series C · Australia · 13 weeks ago

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Other

  1. Communications Lead, EnterpriseAnthropic · SF Bay Area · $265K–295K · 13 weeks ago
  2. Enterprise AI LeadMercor · Series B · SF Bay Area · $150K–300K · 13 weeks ago
  3. Enterprise AI LeadMercor · Series B · New York City, NY · $150K–300K · 13 weeks ago
  4. Inventory Control SpecialistSaronic · Series D · Franklin, LA · 13 weeks ago
  5. AI StrategistDistyl AI · Series B · London · 13 weeks ago

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