Senior Staff API Engineer - Platform & Strategy

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible working hours

Generous vacation and parental leave

Job summary

A leading AI research organization in San Francisco is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to set the technical direction for the Claude API. This individual will lead high-impact technical initiatives across multiple teams and mentor engineers. The role requires at least 12 years of experience in engineering, especially in API architecture and distributed systems. An annual salary between $405,000—$485,000 is offered, with a preference for candidates based in the Bay Area. Apply today to join our mission in developing safe and beneficial AI systems.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of engineering experience with a track record at Staff or Senior Staff level.
• Experience shaping technical strategy for large-scale API or distributed systems platforms.
• Strong product instincts and a craftsperson's approach to API design.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive multi-year technical strategy for the Claude API.
• Identify and personally lead high-complexity engineering initiatives.
• Serve as the primary technical decision-maker for architectural decisions.

Skills

API architecture

Distributed systems

Strong communication skills

Engineering leadership

Python

TypeScript

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

FastAPI

React

GCP

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

A leading AI research organization in San Francisco is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to set the technical direction for the Claude API. This individual will lead high-impact technical initiatives across multiple teams and mentor engineers. The role requires at least 12 years of experience in engineering, especially in API architecture and distributed systems. An annual salary between $405,000—$485,000 is offered, with a preference for candidates based in the Bay Area. Apply today to join our mission in developing safe and beneficial AI systems.