Senior Staff API Engineer - Scale the Claude Platform

anthropic; New York, San Francisco (NY, CA); Hybrid; USD 405,000 - 485,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible working hours

Generous vacation and parental leave

Equity donation matching

Collaboration-friendly office space

Job summary

A prominent AI organization is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to shape the technical direction of its Claude API. This high-impact role involves leading complex engineering initiatives, mentoring teams, and collaborating across various functions to ensure the API's reliability and growth. Candidates should have over 12 years of engineering experience with strong expertise in distributed systems and a proven ability to influence and lead technical outcomes. The position encourages flexible working and is based in New York or San Francisco.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of engineering experience with track record at Staff or Senior Staff level.
• Experience shaping technical strategy for large-scale API or distributed systems.
• Proven ability to lead high-leverage technical outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive multi-year technical strategy for the Claude API.
• Lead complex engineering initiatives across multiple teams.
• Serve as primary technical decision-maker for major architectural decisions.
• Mentor and develop Staff-level engineers.

Skills

Distributed systems expertise

API architecture

Influencing and leadership skills

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Python

TypeScript

FastAPI

React

Job description

A prominent AI organization is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to shape the technical direction of its Claude API. This high-impact role involves leading complex engineering initiatives, mentoring teams, and collaborating across various functions to ensure the API's reliability and growth. Candidates should have over 12 years of engineering experience with strong expertise in distributed systems and a proven ability to influence and lead technical outcomes. The position encourages flexible working and is based in New York or San Francisco.