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Full-Stack Engineer – Forecast Coherence, World Models

Full-stack EngineerSoftware EngineerFull TimeRemoteTeam 11-50Since 2015H1B No SponsorCompany Site LinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

61 days ago

Salary

Not specified

Bachelor DegreeEnglishDjangoJava ScriptNext.jsPythonType Script

Job Description

• Design and implement features for eliciting, aggregating and visualising coherence rules across forecasts, including causal/correlational relationships, martingale processes, necessary/sufficient conditions, etc. • Develop intuitive interfaces that make complex forecast relationships and world models accessible to non-experts • Build AI-powered tools for world model elicitation and legibilization, including autonomous coherence rule detection and latent variable suggestion systems • Integrate new capabilities into the main Metaculus platform and potentially build stand-alone tools for specialised use cases • Ensure high code quality, performance, and reliability across all implementations

Job Requirements

Full-Stack Engineering:** experience with both frontend and backend development, strong proficiency in Python and JavaScript/TypeScript
Clean Code Practices:** Commitment to writing maintainable, testable, and well-documented code
User-Centric Development:** Experience building intuitive interfaces for data visualization and interaction
Problem Solving:** Strong analytical skills with the ability to tackle ambiguous problems in novel domains
Communication:** Excellent written and verbal communication skills, essential for remote collaboration
Mission Alignment:** Genuine interest in improving humanity's ability to predict and navigate complex challenges
Bonus Qualifications
Experience with Django and Next.js frameworks
Background in statistics, probability theory, or causal inference
Familiarity with directed acyclic graphs (DAGs) and graphical models
Experience with forecasting platforms or prediction markets
Knowledge of AI/ML integration, particularly for natural language processing and knowledge extraction
Experience building data visualization tools for complex relationships
Background in epistemics, decision theory, or related fields

Benefits

Metaculus offers competitive compensation packages and is supported by a committed coalition of funding partners.
In addition to the salary range listed above:
We reimburse employees for health insurance costs, depending on country. In the US, we reimburse up to the legal maximum under a QSEHRA plan
In the US, we offer a 401k plan for employees
We provide generous parental leave
As applicable, we provide relocation support and compensation adjustments when employees move to higher cost-of-living areas
We offer travel opportunities for regular in-person working sessions and team retreats in the US and Europe
We encourage our employees to meaningfully engage with and attend technical conferences and community events
We are an equal opportunity employer that understands and appreciates the benefits of a diverse workforce