Staff+ Software Engineer, Backend

Anthropic

San Francisco, CA, USA
Base: $405,000 — $485,000 usd; bonus/equity: not s...
On-site
Backend systems architecture
Api design and development
Distributed systems at scale
Anthropic's mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems that are safe and beneficial for users and society

Job Summary

  • Anthropic's mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems that are safe and beneficial for users and society.
  • You will independently scope complex, multi-month projects, lead peers through technical and product decisions, and drive alignment with product, engineering, and research teams.
  • The annual compensation range for this role is $405,000 — $485,000 USD.

Matching Summary

Anthropic's mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems that are safe and beneficial for users and society.

Salary

Base: $405,000 — $485,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Backend systems architecture
  • API design and development
  • Distributed systems at scale
  • Product-minded engineering approach
  • Leading complex multi-month projects

Nice-to-have

  • Mentorship and peer growth
  • Navigating ambiguity
  • Enterprise SaaS platform experience
  • Partnering with ML/AI research
  • Building agentic systems

Key Requirements

  • 8+ years backend or product engineer experience
  • Technical lead or equivalent experience
  • Experience with distributed systems, API design, cloud infrastructure
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Work Rights

Not specified

Sponsorship: available

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