Staff+ Software Engineer, Backend

AnthropicNew York, NYHybridfull_timestaff

$405,000 – $485,000 USD

Tech Stack

Responsibilities

  • Independently scope complex, multi-month projects through ambiguous problem spaces and lead peers through technical and product decisions.
  • Drive alignment with product, peer engineering teams, and research to identify capability gaps and translate frontier model improvements into shipped products.
  • Make architectural decisions that affect the reliability and scalability of systems serving hundreds of thousands of global users.
  • Design processes that help your team operate effectively and never fail the same way twice, while staying hands-on with the code and models.
  • Lead the design and delivery of large-scale backend systems in production that power high-adoption B2B or consumer-facing products.

Soft Skills

Cross-Functional CollaborationTechnical Decision-MakingMentoringProduct Management

Benefits

  • Equity
  • Flexible Hours
  • Parental Leave
  • Visa Sponsorship

Culture

Mission-DrivenCollaborative SpaceWork-Life BalanceTransparent LeadershipInclusive HiringMentorship Program

Requirements

Required: Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience
Regions: Us

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