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Engineering Manager, Connectivity - London

AnthropicLondon, UKEngineering & Design - Product
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Job type
Full-time
Posted
9 Jul 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

The Engineering Manager, Connectivity role at Anthropic in London is an opportunity to lead a team building critical tool-use and connection infrastructure for AI systems. This position suits an experienced engineering leader with a backend or platform background who thrives in a cross-timezone, collaborative environment.

Role Overview

Anthropic is looking for a technical leader to guide its Connectivity engineering team based in London. The team works across the globe, partnering closely with counterparts in San Francisco to build reliable systems that enable Claude and other products to safely connect with external applications, APIs, and data sources. The role involves managing talented engineers, aligning roadmaps across departments, and driving operational excellence for infrastructure that handles authentication, token management, and proxy routing at scale.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, hire, coach, and mentor a team of high-performing engineers focused on connectivity infrastructure.
Partner closely with engineering leadership, product, security, and platform teams in San Francisco to set direction and deliver shared goals.
Drive cross-team alignment to ship features across products like claude.ai, Claude Code, Cowork, and the API.
Establish and promote engineering best practices, including robust on-call rotations, incident response, and postmortem processes.
Contribute to broader engineering initiatives as a key member of the company's engineering management team.

Requirements

Experience managing software engineering teams, covering hiring, coaching, and performance management.
A strong technical background in backend or platform engineering capable of guiding architectural choices.
Experience operating production distributed systems with high reliability, observability, and scale.
Excellent communication skills to build consensus across distributed teams and time zones.
Demonstrated success in fostering an inclusive team culture and engineering excellence.
Minimum education includes a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field of study.
Minimum of 3+ years of professional experience as an engineering manager.

Nice to Have

Familiarity with the Model Context Protocol (MCP) or contributing to open-source ecosystems.
Experience working alongside distributed or cross-timezone partner teams.
Knowledge of authentication and authorization protocols such as OAuth, token management, or identity systems.
Background in building or maintaining API gateways, proxies, or multi-tenant platforms.
Experience delivering solutions for enterprise customers, including IT admin controls, governance, and compliance.
Prior involvement with AI, machine learning products, or agentic systems.

Skills and Tools

Python
TypeScript
Distributed systems architecture
Authentication protocols (OAuth, token management)
API gateways and proxy infrastructure

Salary and Benefits

Annual Salary: £255,000 to £325,000 GBP
Visa sponsorship available with immigration legal support
Location-based hybrid policy requiring at least 25% time in the London office
Competitive compensation and benefits package
Optional equity donation matching
Generous vacation and parental leave alongside flexible working hours

About the Company

Anthropic is a public benefit corporation dedicated to creating reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems that benefit society. Operating as a single cohesive team focused on large-scale research efforts, the organization treats AI research as an empirical science akin to physics and biology, prioritizing long-term safety, trustworthiness, and broad societal impact.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official Anthropic careers page to submit an application and view confirmed open positions.

Skills and tech stack

Questions candidates ask

What is the salary range for the Engineering Manager, Connectivity role?

The annual compensation range for this position is £255,000 to £325,000 GBP.

Where is this position located?

This role is based in London, UK, utilizing a location-based hybrid policy that requires staff to be in the office at least 25% of the time.

Does Anthropic provide visa sponsorship for this job?

Yes, Anthropic sponsors visas for eligible roles and retains an immigration lawyer to assist candidates through the process.

What qualifications and experience are required?

Candidates need a minimum of 3+ years of experience as an engineering manager, a background in backend or platform engineering, and experience managing software teams and production distributed systems.

What programming languages or technical skills are associated with the team?

The team works with Python and TypeScript, alongside distributed systems, authentication frameworks like OAuth, and API proxies.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Anthropic careers page.

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