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Software Engineer, Research Infrastructure

AnthropicSan Francisco, CA | New York City, NYAI Research & Engineering
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Job type
Full-time
Posted
6 Jul 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

This Software Engineer, Research Infrastructure position at Anthropic involves designing and scaling the systems that accelerate research across the organization in San Francisco, CA or New York City, NY. It is well-suited for an experienced engineer who enjoys tackling high-growth scalability challenges, thinking from first principles, and partnering closely with researchers.

Role Overview

The Research Productivity organization builds the infrastructure and systems that make Anthropic's research process faster and more effective. Operating like a startup within a startup, this team scales critical tooling during a period of rapidly growing demand and scope. The chosen software engineer will independently scope complex, multi-month projects, drive cross-organizational alignment through ambiguous problem spaces, and make foundational architectural decisions. By partnering directly with research teams, the engineer will understand workflows, anticipate evolving requirements, and design scalable infrastructure to keep pace.

Key Responsibilities

Design, build, and scale infrastructure and systems supporting rapidly increasing usage and evolving workloads.
Independently scope and lead complex, multi-month engineering projects from ambiguous starting points to production.
Drive cross-organizational technical alignment across multiple stakeholders and teams in ambiguous problem spaces.
Make core architectural decisions that shape the foundation of research infrastructure and tooling.
Partner directly with researchers to understand workflows and anticipate future needs.
Iterate quickly, favoring pragmatic, first-principles solutions and fast feedback loops over heavy upfront design.
Take ownership of the reliability and scalability of critical systems as load and complexity increase.
Set technical standards and best practices while mentoring other engineers.

Requirements

Experience designing, building, and operating large-scale distributed systems or infrastructure in production.
A track record of independently scoping and delivering complex, ambiguous, multi-month technical projects.
Strong software engineering fundamentals and hands-on coding ability.
Experience making architectural decisions that other engineers and teams build upon.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience driving alignment across teams.
Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-changing environments.
Minimum education of a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Meeting the minimum years of experience correlating with internal job level requirements.

Nice to Have

Experience building infrastructure or platforms specifically for research or machine learning workflows.
Direct experience navigating the reliability and architectural challenges of rapidly scaling systems.
Experience with distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and infrastructure-as-code.
Familiarity with compute, tooling, and workflow needs of large-scale machine learning research.
Experience operating in a small, fast-moving, high-autonomy startup environment.
Prior experience as a technical lead or mentor for other engineers.

Skills and Tools

Distributed systems
Cloud infrastructure
Infrastructure-as-code
Large-scale machine learning research tooling and compute

Salary and Benefits

Annual base salary range: $405,000 to $625,000 USD
Competitive compensation and benefits
Optional equity donation matching
Generous vacation and parental leave
Flexible working hours
Collaborative office space
Visa sponsorship available for eligible candidates

About the Company

Anthropic is a public benefit corporation headquartered in San Francisco with a mission to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems that are safe and beneficial for society. The company operates as a single cohesive team tackling large-scale research efforts, treating AI research as an empirical science akin to physics and biology. Employees work in a hybrid environment, with an expectation to be in the office at least 25% of the time.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please visit the official Anthropic careers page to submit your application.

Questions candidates ask

What is the salary range for the Software Engineer, Research Infrastructure role?

The annual base salary range is $405,000 to $625,000 USD.

Where is this position located?

This role is based in San Francisco, CA or New York City, NY, operating under a location-based hybrid policy requiring staff to be in the office at least 25% of the time.

Does Anthropic offer visa sponsorship for this role?

Yes, Anthropic does sponsor visas and retains an immigration lawyer to assist candidates who receive an offer, though they cannot successfully sponsor visas for every candidate.

What qualifications are required regarding education and experience?

Candidates need a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study (or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience) and years of experience that correlate with internal job level requirements.

How can I apply for this job?

You can apply directly by visiting the official Anthropic careers page at anthropic.com/careers.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Anthropic careers page.

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