Staff Software Engineer, Android

Anthropic; New York (NY); On-site; USD 320,000 - 405,000; Full time

Job summary

Menlo Ventures is seeking seasoned Android engineers to join their Claude mobile team in New York. You will architect and implement innovative Android applications, optimizing performance while harnessing advanced AI technologies. Candidates should have expertise in Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and a strong background in full-stack development. The role offers a salary range of $320,000—$405,000 annually, and requires at least a bachelor's degree. This position follows a hybrid work policy, with staff expected to be in the office 25% of the time.

Qualifications

• Expertise in Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Android SDK and the broader Android ecosystem.
• Proficiency with the latest mobile platform capabilities.
• Practical experience with full-stack development.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement cutting-edge Android applications.
• Develop novel solutions leveraging AI technologies.
• Optimize performance at all levels of the mobile stack.

Skills

Expertise in Kotlin

Jetpack Compose

Android SDK

Full-stack development

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

About Anthropic

Anthropic’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our users and for society as a whole. Our team is a quickly growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working together to build beneficial AI systems.

About The Role

We\'re looking for seasoned Android engineers to join our Claude mobile team and help build apps that harness the transformative power of advanced language models. Our mission is to unlock the potential of advanced AI through elegant, user-friendly mobile applications that put unprecedented capabilities at users\' fingertips. You will work with a talented team of engineers, researchers, design and Product teams to design and implement key components of our products. Join us in this exciting mission to transform how people engage with technology and unlock new realms of human potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and implement cutting-edge Android applications
• Develop novel solutions leveraging AI technologies
• Optimize performance at all levels of the mobile stack
• Champion best practices in mobile development
• Obsessive attention to detail and app experience
• Contribute to backend systems as needed

Minimum Qualifications

• Expertise in Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Android SDK and the broader Android ecosystem
• Proficiency with the latest mobile platform capabilities and intricacies
• Practical experience with full-stack development and comfort working with backend technologies
• A track record of shipping impactful, high-adoption mobile applications
• Strong communication and mentorship skills
• Thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and enjoy working closely with cross functional partners and teammates

Preferred Qualifications

• 0-to-1 experience building successful products in early-stage environments
• Experience building applications that utilize modern ML/AI technology
• 3D graphics, visual effects, and audio and video streaming on mobile
• A vision for the future of human-machine interaction and a drive to make that vision a reality

Compensation and Logistics

• Annual Salary: $320,000—$405,000 USD
• Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience
• Required field of study: A field relevant to the role as demonstrated through coursework, training, or professional experience
• Minimum years of experience: Years of experience required will correlate with the internal job level requirements for the position
• Location-based hybrid policy: Currently, we expect all staff to be in one of our offices at least 25% of the time. However, some roles may require more time in our offices.
• Visa sponsorship: We do sponsor visas; however, sponsorship eligibility depends on the role and candidate. If we make you an offer, we will make reasonable efforts to obtain a visa.