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Anthropic

Staff+ Software Engineer, Backend

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about 2 hours ago
New York, NY, USA +2 more
Staff+
H1B Sponsor

Base Salary

$405k - $485k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Own the backend systems that power user experiences across API and Claude products.
  • Scope complex, multi-month projects and lead technical decisions.
  • Drive alignment with product and engineering teams to identify capability gaps.
  • Make architectural decisions affecting system reliability and scalability.
  • Design processes to enhance team effectiveness and prevent recurring failures.
  • Collaborate with research teams to integrate new model capabilities into products.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience as a backend or product engineer.
  • Strong coding fundamentals and experience with backend systems and APIs.
  • Proven track record of leading large-scale backend systems in production.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and influence technical decisions across teams.
  • Experience with distributed systems, API design, and cloud infrastructure.
  • Comfortable navigating ambiguity in fast-paced environments.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and benefits.
  • Optional equity donation matching.
  • Generous vacation and parental leave.
  • Flexible working hours.
  • Collaborative office space.

Categories

AI & MLBackend