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Staff+ Software Engineer, Developer Productivity

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

About this role

Role Overview

The Staff+ Software Engineer, Developer Productivity position at Anthropic is a senior technical role focused on building and optimizing the engineering infrastructure that supports safe and reliable AI development. Based in San Francisco, CA, New York City, NY, or Seattle, WA, this position suits experienced engineers passionate about scaling developer workflows and system architecture.

Key Responsibilities

Own the technical strategy and roadmap for developer productivity, translating high-level team goals into structured execution plans.
Define and establish infrastructure architecture to resolve complex technical challenges through direct coding or by guiding other team members.
Design and construct scalable, reliable distributed infrastructure and shared libraries supporting high-volume workloads across engineering.
Oversee and evolve build environments, dependency management systems, and package management to ensure fast and reproducible builds.
Implement language ecosystem standards, tooling, and frameworks that enhance productivity for both research and production workloads.

Requirements

Bring 15+ years of software engineering experience in building and operating large-scale developer infrastructure.
Accumulate 3+ years of experience leading complex, large-scale projects or technical teams as a tech lead.
Hold a Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and professional experience in a relevant field.
Demonstrate deep expertise in build systems, CI/CD pipelines, and developer tooling within large monorepo environments.
Exhibit strong programming proficiency in Python, Rust, and/or Go.
Possess experience with container orchestration, infrastructure at scale, and remote build execution systems.

Nice to Have

Experience utilizing CI orchestration tools such as Buildkite, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions alongside merge queue management at scale.
Background operating remote build execution systems like Bazel Remote Execution API, BuildBarn, or BuildBuddy.
Familiarity with Nix, NixOS, Docker, and managing large image or package sets.
Proven history of constructing CLI tools, developer-facing services, and GitHub API automation workflows.

Skills and Tools

Python
Rust
Go
Docker
Nix and NixOS
Bazel Remote Execution API
Buildkite, Jenkins, and GitHub Actions

Salary and Benefits

Annual salary range spanning from $405,000 to $625,000 USD.
Competitive compensation package alongside supportive employee benefits.
Optional equity donation matching program.
Generous vacation time and parental leave options.
Flexible working hours paired with collaborative office environments.

About the Company

Anthropic is a public benefit corporation dedicated to creating reliable, interpretable, and steerable artificial intelligence systems that benefit society. Operating as a single collaborative team, the organization approaches AI research as an empirical science akin to physics and biology. Employees work on large-scale research initiatives designed to advance trustworthy AI capabilities while maintaining rigorous safety standards.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their application directly through the official Anthropic careers page. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Skills and tech stack

PythonDockerRust

Questions candidates ask

What locations are available for this role?

The position is available in San Francisco, CA, New York City, NY, or Seattle, WA, operating under a location-based hybrid policy requiring staff 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 is $405,000 to $625,000 USD.

How many years of experience are required?

Candidates must have 15+ years of software engineering experience in building and operating large-scale developer infrastructure, plus 3+ years of experience leading complex projects or teams as a tech lead.

Does Anthropic offer visa sponsorship for this role?

Yes, Anthropic sponsors visas and retains an immigration lawyer to assist candidates who receive an offer.

What programming languages are required or preferred?

Candidates need strong proficiency in Python, Rust, and/or Go.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Anthropic careers page.

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