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Staff Software Engineer, AI Reliability

AnthropicSan Francisco, CA | New York City, NY | Seattle, WASoftware Engineering - Infrastructure
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Job type
Full-time
Posted
7 Feb 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

The Staff Software Engineer, AI Reliability position at Anthropic involves enhancing the resilience of critical serving paths for Claude across San Francisco, New York City, or Seattle. This role suits professionals with a strong background in distributed systems who want to tackle large-scale infrastructure challenges.

Role Overview

Anthropic is looking for a Staff Software Engineer to join the AI Reliability Engineering team. This group collaborates across the organization to optimize reliability spanning from the SDK and network layers to serving infrastructure and accelerators. The position offers cross-cutting exposure to critical systems, ensuring that large language model serving paths remain robust and resilient.

Key Responsibilities

Formulate Service Level Objectives for large language model serving systems to balance latency and availability with development speed.
Design and deploy comprehensive observability and monitoring frameworks along the token path.
Assist in creating multi-region, high-availability serving infrastructure across various cloud environments.
Direct incident response for vital AI services to guarantee rapid recovery, detailed reviews, and systematic upgrades.
Maintain the reliability of safeguard model serving, which supports site reliability and safety commitments.

Requirements

Background in distributed systems, infrastructure, or reliability engineering.
Ability to investigate unfamiliar systems during active incidents and drive effective resolutions.
Strong holistic thinking regarding system composition and interactions.
Capability to build robust cross-functional relationships and act as a collaborative teammate.
Deep ownership mindset and dedication to user outcomes alongside excellent communication abilities.
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Adherence to the company hybrid policy, requiring staff to work from an office at least 25 percent of the time.

Nice to Have

Prior experience as an SRE, Production Engineer, or in similar roles managing large-scale systems.
Background operating large-scale model training or serving infrastructure involving over 1,000 GPUs.
Familiarity with machine learning hardware accelerators such as GPUs, TPUs, or Trainium.
Knowledge of ML-specific networking optimizations including InfiniBand and RDMA.
Expertise in AI-oriented observability frameworks and tools.
Experience conducting chaos engineering and systematic resilience testing.
Contributions to open-source infrastructure or machine learning tooling.

Skills and Tools

Distributed systems architecture
Infrastructure and site reliability engineering
Observability and monitoring tools
High-availability cloud infrastructure
Machine learning hardware accelerators and network optimizations

Salary and Benefits

Annual base salary ranging from $325,000 to $485,000 USD.
Comprehensive compensation and benefits package.
Optional equity donation matching.
Generous parental leave and flexible vacation policies.
Flexible working hours and collaborative office spaces.
Visa sponsorship availability for qualified candidates.

About the Company

Anthropic functions as a public benefit corporation dedicated to building reliable, interpretable, and steerable artificial intelligence systems that benefit society. The organization approaches AI research as an empirical science, operating as a single cohesive team focused on large-scale research initiatives and safety commitments.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit an application through the official Anthropic careers page.

Questions candidates ask

What locations are available for this role?

The position is based out of San Francisco, CA, New York City, NY, or Seattle, WA, with a hybrid policy requiring time in the office at least 25% of the time.

What is the salary range for the Staff Software Engineer position?

The annual base salary ranges from $325,000 to $485,000 USD.

Does Anthropic offer visa sponsorship for this role?

Yes, Anthropic provides visa sponsorship and retains an immigration lawyer to assist candidates who receive an offer, though sponsorship cannot be guaranteed for every applicant.

What are the core duties of the AI Reliability Engineering team?

The team partners across Anthropic to improve reliability along critical serving paths, handle incident responses, develop Service Level Objectives, and implement monitoring across token paths.

What education or experience is required to apply?

Applicants need a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, alongside a background in distributed systems, infrastructure, or reliability.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Anthropic careers page.

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