Anthropic · 5 months ago
Software Engineer, Core Infrastructure
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$300K/yr - $485K/yr
10+ years expAnthropic is a public benefit corporation focused on creating reliable and interpretable AI systems. The role involves managing and optimizing compute resources for AI systems, collaborating with various teams to ensure efficient and reliable operations across multiple cloud providers.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIInformation TechnologyMachine Learning
Responsibilities
Lead technical strategy and implementation for critical infrastructure components
Partner with users across the organization to identify pain points and develop end-to-end solutions
Collaborate closely with engineering leadership on roadmap planning and strategic direction
Drive cloud provider customizations and optimizations for our unique hardware and workload requirements
Develop deep expertise in specific domains while maintaining broad knowledge across all infrastructure areas
Mentor team members and promote technical excellence across the organization
Design and implement systems for managing large-scale distributed compute resources
Lead initiatives to improve reliability, efficiency, and performance of our infrastructure
Qualification
Required
Deep expertise in Kubernetes management (not just usage but actual administration and customization)
Proven track record of managing large-scale infrastructure projects
Strong hands-on coding skills with ability to work across the stack
Experience with distributed systems architecture and design
10+ years of software engineering experience with 4+ years in infrastructure/platform roles
Expert proficiency in at least one systems programming language (Go, Rust, C++)
Deep understanding of container orchestration and cluster management
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.)
Strong debugging and performance optimization skills
Knowledge of modern observability practices
Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
Preferred
Experience with custom silicon or specialized AI hardware (TPUs, GPUs, Trainium)
Background with large-scale cluster management systems like Tupperware or Borg
Expertise in networking, particularly in high-performance computing environments
Experience with scheduling systems and resource optimization
Knowledge of multi-cloud architectures and cross-provider optimization
Benefits
Competitive compensation and benefits
Optional equity donation matching
Generous vacation and parental leave
Flexible working hours
A lovely office space in which to collaborate with colleagues
Company
Anthropic
Anthropic is an AI research company that focuses on the safety and alignment of AI systems with human values.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (105)
2024 (13)
2023 (3)
2022 (4)
2021 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$33.74BKey Investors
Lightspeed Venture PartnersGoogleAmazon
2025-09-02Series F· $13B
2025-05-16Debt Financing· $2.5B
2025-03-03Series E· $3.5B
Leadership Team
Dario Amodei
CEO & Co-Founder
Daniela Amodei
President and co-founder
Recent News
2026-01-13
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