Staff+ Software Engineer, Backend

Anthropic

San Francisco, CA, US
$405,000 - $485,000 usd py
On-site
Backend systems and apis
Distributed systems at scale
Product-minded engineering approach
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 role involves making architectural decisions affecting the reliability and scalability of systems serving hundreds of thousands of global users, while staying hands-on with code and models.

Matching Summary

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

Salary

$405,000 - $485,000 USD

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Backend systems and APIs
  • Distributed systems at scale
  • Product-minded engineering approach
  • Leading complex multi-month projects
  • Driving technical and product alignment
  • Cloud infrastructure at scale

Nice-to-have

  • Mentorship and peer growth
  • Navigating ambiguity
  • Fast-paced environments
  • Translating research to products
  • Developer experience focus

Key Requirements

  • 8+ years backend or product engineer experience
  • Tech lead experience
  • Experience with large-scale backend systems
  • Experience with distributed systems
  • Experience with API design
  • Experience with cloud infrastructure

Work Rights

Not specified

Sponsorship: available

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