Staff Node Infra Engineer - Scalable AI Clusters

Anthropic; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 320,000 - 405,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous vacation

Parental leave

Flexible working hours

Equity donation matching

Job summary

Anthropic is looking for a technical lead specializing in distributed systems to manage the node lifecycle. This role involves driving cross-team initiatives, designing systems for hardware health, and mentoring engineers. The ideal candidate will have expertise in cloud platforms, strong programming skills, and a history of leading complex technical projects. Benefits include competitive compensation, flexible working hours, and a supportive office environment in San Francisco.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in distributed systems, reliability, and cloud platforms.
• Strong proficiency in at least one systems language, IaC proficiency with Terraform.
• Hands-on experience with machine learning accelerators.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical strategy for node lifecycle management.
• Drive cross-team initiatives to build and scale AI clusters.
• Design systems for detecting and remediating unhealthy hardware.

Skills

Distributed systems

Cloud platforms

Kubernetes

Programming languages (Rust, Go, Python)

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

Machine learning accelerators

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Anthropic is looking for a technical lead specializing in distributed systems to manage the node lifecycle. This role involves driving cross-team initiatives, designing systems for hardware health, and mentoring engineers. The ideal candidate will have expertise in cloud platforms, strong programming skills, and a history of leading complex technical projects. Benefits include competitive compensation, flexible working hours, and a supportive office environment in San Francisco.