Full-Stack Engineer — Research Tools for AI Safety

Anthropic Limited; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Anthropic in New York is seeking a Software Engineer on the Research Tools team. You'll build the infrastructure and applications that enable researchers to iterate quickly, run complex experiments, and extract insights from frontier AI systems.

This role sits at the intersection of product thinking and full-stack engineering. You'll work with researchers to understand workflows, pinpoint bottlenecks, and ship solutions that multiply productivity, from interfaces to orchestration platforms.

Qualifications

• Have 5+ years of software engineering experience with a strong focus on full-stack development.
• Excel at rapid iteration and shipping—you can move from concept to working prototype quickly.
• Have experience building tools, platforms, or infrastructure for technical users (engineers, researchers, data scientists, analysts, etc.).
• Demonstrate high agency and ability to operate independently in ambiguous environments.
• Can quickly develop deep understanding of complex technical domains.
• Have strong product instincts and

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain full-stack applications and infrastructure that researchers use daily to conduct experiments, collect feedback, and analyze results
• Partner closely with research teams to understand their workflows, pain points, and requirements, translating these into technical solutions
• Design intuitive interfaces and abstractions that make complex research tasks accessible and efficient
• Create reusable platforms and tools that accelerate the development of new research applications
• Rapidly prototype and iterate on solutions, gathering feedback from users and refining based on real-world usage
• Take ownership of complete product areas, from understanding user needs through design, implementation, and ongoing iteration
• Contribute to technical strategy and architectural decisions for research tooling
• Mentor other engineers and help establish best practices for research application development

Skills

Full-stack development

Job description

Anthropic in New York is seeking a Software Engineer on the Research Tools team. You'll build the infrastructure and applications that enable researchers to iterate quickly, run complex experiments, and extract insights from frontier AI systems.

This role sits at the intersection of product thinking and full-stack engineering. You'll work with researchers to understand workflows, pinpoint bottlenecks, and ship solutions that multiply productivity, from interfaces to orchestration platforms.