Beneficial AI Foundation
The Beneficial AI Foundation is dedicated to ensuring that powerful AI systems remain under human control. This position involves working with Max Tegmark and colleagues to enhance AI safety through formal verification, as discussed in Towards Guaranteed Safe AI. The role focuses on deploying AI-written verified code rather than relying on untrusted neural networks.
About the Role
Location: Remote (Anywhere) or MIT, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Compensation: Starting at $55/hour, based on experience and demonstrated potential
This role involves end-to-end development of both public-facing and internal-facing features for VeriLib. The developer will be responsible for backend and frontend tasks, ensuring best practices in engineering, architecture, security, and design.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain web applications using PHP and MySQL
- Develop responsive and user-friendly designs with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Implement features based on Figma designs
- Write and manage code with a strong focus on security and best practices
- Work independently while collaborating with the team
Qualifications and Skills
Technical Skills:
- Excellent proficiency in PHP and MySQL for web application development
- Strong knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and responsive design principles
- Solid understanding of Python
- Experience with React for web application development
- Ability to accurately implement designs from Figma
Ideal Candidate:
- Passionate about AI safety and ensuring that AI remains under human control
- Concerned about the rapid advancement of AGI and its implications
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently
- Strong programming skills with a keen eye for detail
