Senior Backend Engineer — AI API & Platform

Anthropic; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 405,000 - 485,000; Full time

Job summary

Anthropic is seeking an experienced backend engineer to enhance the Claude API systems for user experiences. You will lead complex projects, ensuring reliability and scalability while collaborating with various teams. The ideal candidate has at least 8 years of relevant experience, strong coding skills, and a background in API design and distributed systems.

Compensation ranges between $405,000 and $485,000 per year, and a Bachelor's degree is required. The role involves working at least 25% on-site in California.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience as a backend or product engineer.
• Strong coding fundamentals and comfort working across backend systems.
• Experience delivering large-scale backend systems in production.
• Ability to drive alignment across technical and non-technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Build and scale the foundation of the Claude API.
• Launch new models and ship core features.
• Transform Claude into a true knowledge worker.
• Build products and tools to enhance developer experience.
• Create identity and verification systems for model launches.

Skills

Backend systems

API design

Cloud infrastructure

Distributed systems

Technical leadership

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Anthropic is seeking an experienced backend engineer to enhance the Claude API systems for user experiences. You will lead complex projects, ensuring reliability and scalability while collaborating with various teams. The ideal candidate has at least 8 years of relevant experience, strong coding skills, and a background in API design and distributed systems.

Compensation ranges between $405,000 and $485,000 per year, and a Bachelor's degree is required. The role involves working at least 25% on-site in California.