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Staff+ Software Engineer, Infrastructure (Distributed Systems)

AnthropicSan Francisco, CA | New York City, NY | Seattle, WASoftware Engineering - Infrastructure
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Job type
Full-time
Posted
29 Oct 2025
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

The Staff+ Software Engineer, Infrastructure role at Anthropic involves designing and operating large-scale distributed systems that train and secure advanced AI models across office locations in San Francisco, New York City, and Seattle. This position suits experienced software professionals eager to shape foundational architectures for machine learning infrastructure.

Role Overview

Anthropic seeks a dedicated engineering expert to independently scope and lead complex technical projects from initial concepts through to production systems. Working within the Infrastructure division, the professional in this role will build critical data pipelines, massive Kubernetes clusters, databases, and observability tools. Team placement is determined following the interview process to best match individual interests and organizational needs.

Key Responsibilities

Independently scope and deliver multi-month infrastructure projects starting from ambiguous directives.
Establish fundamental architectural decisions and technical direction that other engineering teams build upon.
Partner directly with research and product groups to translate compute requirements into reliable technical designs.
Own the scalability, security, and reliability of core systems as operational complexity increases.
Drive operational processes including incident response workflows, postmortems, and on-call rotations.
Mentor fellow engineers and elevate overall technical standards across the division.

Requirements

Extensive background designing, building, and operating production-grade distributed systems or infrastructure.
Demonstrated ability to independently lead and deliver complex, ambiguous technical initiatives.
Proven history of making impactful architectural decisions for broader engineering groups.
Solid software engineering fundamentals with proficiency in a language such as Python, Rust, Go, or Java.
Familiarity with modern cloud infrastructure like Kubernetes and infrastructure-as-code on AWS or GCP.
Excellent communication skills necessary to drive alignment among multiple cross-functional stakeholders.

Nice to Have

Ten or more years of software engineering experience.
Familiarity with machine learning infrastructure utilizing GPUs, TPUs, Trainium, or networking like NCCL.
Low-level systems background encompassing Linux kernel tuning or eBPF.
Previous expertise in security and privacy engineering best practices.
Prior history mentoring or serving as a technical lead for other developers.

Skills and Tools

Python, Rust, Go, Java
AWS, GCP
Kubernetes, Infrastructure-as-Code
Linux kernel tuning, eBPF
GPU and TPU machine learning hardware

Salary and Benefits

Annual base salary range spanning from $320,000 to $485,000 USD.
Competitive compensation packages alongside optional equity donation matching.
Generous vacation policies and comprehensive parental leave.
Flexible working hours to support work-life balance.
Access to collaborative office spaces with a hybrid attendance policy.
Visa sponsorship support provided when applicable.

About the Company

Anthropic operates as a public benefit corporation dedicated to creating reliable, interpretable, and steerable artificial intelligence systems that benefit society. The organization functions as a cohesive team treating AI research as an empirical science, drawing parallels to physics and biology. Employees work collaboratively on large-scale initiatives aligned with long-term safety and trustworthiness goals.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their application directly on the official company careers page.

Skills and tech stack

PythonAWSGCPKubernetesJavaRust

Questions candidates ask

What locations are available for this role?

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

What is the salary range for the position?

The annual salary for this role ranges from $320,000 to $485,000 USD.

Does Anthropic offer visa sponsorship?

Yes, Anthropic does sponsor visas and will make every reasonable effort alongside an immigration lawyer to secure a visa for a hired candidate.

What programming languages are required?

Candidates need strong software engineering fundamentals and proficiency in at least one language, such as Python, Rust, Go, or Java.

How is team placement determined?

Team placement occurs after the interview process, matching the candidate's interests and experience with current organizational needs.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Anthropic careers page.

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