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Staff+ Software Engineer, Developer Acceleration

AnthropicSan Francisco, CA | Seattle, WASoftware Engineering - Infrastructure
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Job type
Full-time
Posted
2 Jul 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Anthropic is seeking an experienced engineer to join the Developer Acceleration team within the Developer Productivity organization in San Francisco, CA or Seattle, WA. This role is ideal for a seasoned technical leader passionate about building the infrastructure that empowers thousands of employees to achieve high productivity using AI agents.

Role Overview

As a Staff+ Software Engineer in Developer Acceleration, the focus is on creating the future of agentic productivity at scale. The professional joining this team will directly impact the speed and quality of engineering and research development at Anthropic. Responsibilities include shaping the technical strategy for agent runtime platforms, defining quality standards for agent-driven engineering, and maintaining robust infrastructure scalability and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

Define the technical strategy and roadmap for agentic productivity and translate objectives into execution.
Establish quality definitions for agent-driven engineering and maintain those standards across the company.
Build and ship the runtime platform, tooling, and agent harnesses while experimenting with context management strategies.
Write evaluations to benchmark agent behaviors and ensure correctness.
Collaborate across teams to deliver impactful solutions and maintain operational excellence.

Requirements

Ten or more years of experience in building and operating large-scale distributed systems.
At least 3 years of experience leading complex, large-scale projects or teams as an engineer or tech lead.
Extensive background working with agents, such as agents executing technical or knowledge work.
Demonstrated obsession with productivity and transforming workplace methodologies.
Experience building scalable platforms alongside excellent communication skills.
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Nice to Have

Deep care for how human work will evolve and a desire to help guide that transition.
Experience with container or VM orchestration at scale.
Background collaborating with researchers and engineers.
Developer productivity or infrastructure experience, such as CI/CD and builds.
Experience creating widely adopted CLI tools and services.

Skills and Tools

Large-scale distributed systems
Agent runtime platforms and agent harnesses
Context management strategies
Infrastructure scalability, reliability, and operational excellence
Container or VM orchestration
Developer productivity tools and CLI development

Salary and Benefits

The annual salary range for this position is $405,000 to $485,000 USD. Anthropic provides competitive compensation and benefits, optional equity donation matching, generous vacation and parental leave, and flexible working hours. A location-based hybrid policy requires staff to be in the office at least 25% of the time, and visa sponsorship is available.

About the Company

Anthropic is a public benefit corporation focused on building reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems that are safe and beneficial for society. Operating as a single collaborative team, the organization treats AI research as an empirical science akin to physics and biology, tackling large-scale research initiatives together.

How to Apply

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

Questions candidates ask

What locations is this role available in?

This position is based out of San Francisco, CA or Seattle, WA, operating under a location-based hybrid policy requiring employees to be in the office at least 25% of the time.

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

The annual salary range for this role is between $405,000 and $485,000 USD.

How many years of experience are required?

Candidates must have 10+ years of experience building and operating large-scale distributed systems, including at least 3 years of experience leading complex projects or teams.

Does Anthropic offer visa sponsorship for this role?

Yes, Anthropic does sponsor visas and works with an immigration lawyer to assist candidates who receive an offer.

What educational background is required?

A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience is required.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Anthropic careers page.

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