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Applied AI Architect, Enterprise Tech

AnthropicSan Francisco, CA | New York City, NY | Seattle, WAApplied AI
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Job type
Full-time
Posted
7 Aug 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

The Applied AI Architect role at Anthropic is a pre-sales technical advisory position based in San Francisco, New York City, or Seattle, suited for professionals with a strong background in customer-facing technical roles. This position helps large enterprises understand the value of Claude and implement secure, scalable AI solutions.

Role Overview

As a member of the Applied AI team at Anthropic, this position functions as a Pre-Sales architect. The professional serves as a trusted technical advisor to large enterprises, helping them understand Claude and map out successful deployment strategies into their existing technology stacks. Combining deep technical know-how with customer-facing skills, the architect designs innovative large language model solutions that address complex business challenges while adhering to high standards of safety and reliability. Collaborating closely with sales, product, and engineering teams, the role guides customers through every phase from technical discovery to production deployment.

Key Responsibilities

Partner with account executives to translate customer business requirements into robust technical solutions.
Act as the primary technical advisor throughout the entire customer adoption journey, from initial discovery and evaluation to deployment.
Support enterprise customers building solutions using both the Claude API and Claude for Work.
Create and deliver tailored technical content ranging from deep dives for engineering teams to business value conversations with C-suite executives.
Guide technical architecture decisions, helping clients integrate Claude smoothly into current technology ecosystems.
Assist customers in creating evaluation frameworks to measure model performance for specific use cases.
Share common integration patterns and insights with internal Product and Engineering teams.
Travel occasionally to customer sites for workshops, relationship building, and technical sessions.

Requirements

Minimum of 5+ years of experience in technical customer-facing roles such as Solutions Architect, Sales Engineer, or Technical Account Manager.
Experience working alongside enterprise clients and navigating complex buying cycles with multiple stakeholders.
Exceptional ability to build relationships and communicate technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences including executives, engineering, and IT teams.
Experience designing scalable cloud architectures and integrating with enterprise systems.
Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience in a relevant field of study.
Ability to meet the location-based hybrid policy requiring employees to be in the office at least 25% of the time (approximately 3 days per week).

Skills and Tools

Python
LLM frameworks and tools
Machine learning or data science background
Enterprise cloud architecture design
Technical communication and stakeholder management

Salary and Benefits

Annual On Target Earnings range of $240,000 to $315,000 USD, which includes base salary and sales commissions or bonuses.
Visa sponsorship availability for qualified candidates.
Competitive compensation and benefits package.
Optional equity donation matching.
Generous vacation and parental leave.
Flexible working hours and collaborative office spaces.

About the Company

Anthropic operates as a public benefit corporation dedicated to creating reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems that remain safe and beneficial for society. Treating AI research as an empirical science akin to physics and biology, the organization brings together a cohesive team of researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders. The company values impactful, large-scale scientific efforts and fosters an environment of cross-organizational collaboration and open discussion.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their application directly on the official Anthropic careers page.

Skills and tech stack

Questions candidates ask

What are the location options for this role?

This position is available in San Francisco, CA, New York City, NY, or Seattle, WA, with a hybrid work policy requiring staff to be in the office at least 25% of the time.

What is the compensation range for the Applied AI Architect position?

The annual On Target Earnings range is between $240,000 and $315,000 USD, which encompasses both the base salary and sales commission or bonus targets.

Does Anthropic offer visa sponsorship for this job?

Yes, Anthropic does sponsor visas and makes every reasonable effort to secure visas for offered candidates with the assistance of an immigration lawyer.

How many years of experience are required?

Candidates must have 5+ years of experience in technical customer-facing roles such as Solutions Architect, Sales Engineer, or Technical Account Manager.

What technical skills are expected from applicants?

Applicants should be comfortable with Python, familiar with common LLM frameworks and tools, and possess a background in machine learning, data science, or enterprise cloud architecture.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Anthropic careers page.

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