405K–485K USD / year
Staff+ Software Engineer, Backend
BackendHybrid — San Francisco, CA, New York City, NY
Published on 2026-10-30
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About this role
Lead the design and delivery of backend systems powering Anthropic products, including the Claude API, Claude.ai, and Claude Code. Own complex projects from scoping through launch, making architectural decisions while collaborating across engineering, product, and research.
About the company
Anthropic builds reliable and interpretable AI systems, including the Claude family of models, for businesses and developers. The company focuses on AI safety research and practical AI assistants for enterprise and consumer use.
What you'll do
- Lead complex, multi-month backend projects through ambiguous problem spaces
- Design scalable, reliable systems serving large numbers of users
- Translate model capabilities and research advancements into shipped products
- Drive technical and product alignment across teams
- Mentor peers and improve team processes and operational reliability
What we're looking for
- 8+ years of relevant backend or product engineering experience
- Track record leading complex projects or teams as a tech lead or equivalent
- Experience designing and delivering large-scale production systems for B2B or consumer products
- Strong coding fundamentals across backend systems, APIs, and integrations; able to work in frontend when needed
- Experience with distributed systems, API design, and cloud infrastructure at scale
- Strong communication, collaboration, mentorship, and product judgment
Nice to have
- Relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent education, training, or experience
Benefits
- Generous vacation and parental leave
- Flexible working hours
- Optional equity donation matching