Staff+ Software Engineer, Experimentation
About this role
The Staff+ Software Engineer, Experimentation position at Anthropic is a full-time infrastructure role based in San Francisco, California or Seattle, Washington, designed for experienced technical leaders passionate about developer productivity. This position suits a senior engineer with a strong background in large-scale configuration and experimentation systems who wants to build foundational infrastructure for AI development.
Role Overview
Anthropic's Infrastructure organization supports the development of reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems by enabling efficient training and safe scaling of models like Claude. Within the Developer Productivity team, this role centers on configuration management, feature flagging, and A/B testing platforms used across research and production workloads. The position operates on a location-based hybrid policy requiring staff to be in the office at least 25% of the time, while offering visa sponsorship support for qualified candidates.
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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 collaborative team of researchers, engineers, and policy experts, the organization treats AI research as an empirical science akin to physics and biology, tackling large-scale initiatives to advance trustworthy artificial intelligence.
How to Apply
Candidates should review the details and submit an application directly on the official Anthropic careers page.
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What are the location requirements for this role?
The role is based in San Francisco, CA or Seattle, WA, with a location-based hybrid policy requiring staff to work from an office at least 25% of the time.
What is the annual salary range for the Staff+ Software Engineer position?
The annual base salary ranges from $405,000 to $485,000 USD.
What level of experience is required?
Candidates must have 15+ years of experience in a Software Engineer role building and operating large-scale developer infrastructure, plus 3+ years leading complex projects or teams.
Does Anthropic offer visa sponsorship for this position?
Yes, Anthropic sponsors visas for this role and makes every reasonable effort to secure a visa with the help of a retained immigration lawyer if an offer is extended.
What programming languages are required or preferred?
Strong proficiency in Python, Rust, and/or Go is required for this role.