Lead Engineering Manager, AI Labs

Anthropic; San Francisco, New York (CA, NY); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Equity donation matching (optional)

Generous vacation and parental leave

Flexible working hours

Office in San Francisco

Job summary

Anthropic is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead and grow a team of software engineers working on early-stage AI capabilities. You'll create an environment where engineers can thrive in the inherently uncertain world of zero-to-one development while maintaining clear direction and psychological safety for the team.

You'll partner closely with designers, product managers, and research teams to transform emerging AI capabilities into potential products—and you'll need to be as comfortable

Qualifications

• 5+ years of engineering management experience in ambiguous or early-stage environments.
• Strong technical background as an IC prior to moving into management.
• Experience building and retaining generalist teams that can adapt as priorities shift.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build psychological safety.
• Ability to facilitate decision-making and guide teams through rapid pivots.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a high-performing team of software engineers through zero-to-one development.
• Hire and develop versatile engineers who thrive in ambiguity.
• Partner with design, product, and research leaders to align on direction and execution.
• Create a balanced environment for creative exploration and rigorous evaluation.
• Help teams test hypotheses, make kill decisions, and extract learnings.

Skills

Engineering management

People leadership

Decision making

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Job description

Anthropic is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead and grow a team of software engineers working on early-stage AI capabilities. You'll create an environment where engineers can thrive in the inherently uncertain world of zero-to-one development while maintaining clear direction and psychological safety for the team.

You'll partner closely with designers, product managers, and research teams to transform emerging AI capabilities into potential products—and you'll need to be as comfortable