Investigations Engineer - NYC
Overview
GPTZero seeks a software engineer to spearhead the fight against AI slop at the intersection of investigative journalism and AI. This role drives the research engine that uncovers undisclosed hallucinations across the web while collaborating with a high-performing team from Meta and academic research labs. You will build scalable pipelines and tools to transform raw data into actionable insights that empower truth-seeking organizations.
What You'll Do9
- 1Design and deploy search engine components to identify AI-generated content at scale
- 2Synthesize complex datasets into compelling narratives and interactive visualizations
- 3Develop crawlers for document collection and monitor social feeds for emerging leads
- 4Create machine learning systems that rank and classify potentially fabricated documents
- 5Engineer data processing pipelines capable of handling massive web-scale workloads
- 6Enhance detection models through continuous evaluation across novel domains
- 7Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine investigative methodologies
- 8Translate technical findings into clear communications for stakeholders and journalists
- 9Implement automation that accelerates the discovery of groundbreaking investigations
Requirements10
- 1Proven ability to construct resilient data pipelines using Python with 2+ years of experience
- 2Expertise in SQL for database management with emphasis on PostgreSQL scalability
- 3Demonstrated experience with web scraping and large-scale data extraction techniques
- 4Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS for distributed computing environments
- 5Strong background in storytelling through data visualization and report generation
- 6Hands-on experience with LLM-based classification systems for detecting synthetic content
- 7Knowledge of CI/CD practices and containerization tools like Docker
- 8Background in OSINT methodologies for verifying digital evidence
- 9Track record of delivering impactful projects that have received media coverage
- 10Entrepreneurial mindset for independently solving complex technical challenges
Salary Insight
$140 - $250k per year
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