Anthropic · 11 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)SoftwareAgentic AIFoundational AIGenerative AIMachine 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 artificial intelligence company that develops large language models and AI systems for business and research use.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Anthropic has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
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Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
12%
Represents job field similar to this job
Engineering and Development
Customer Service and Support
Accounting and Finance
Legal and Compliance
Management and Executive
Marketing
Sales
Product Management
Human Resources
Trends of Total Sponsorships
*2026 (81)
2025 (105)
2024 (13)
2023 (3)
2022 (4)
2021 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$128.74BKey Investors
Altimeter Capital,Capital Group,Coatue,D1 Capital Partners,Dragoneer Investment Group,GIC,Greenoaks,ICONIQ Capital,Sequoia Capital,XNGoogleAmazon
2026-05-28Series H· $50B
2026-04-24Series H· $10B
2026-04-20Series H· $5B
Leadership Team
Dario Amodei
CEO and Co-Founder
Daniela Amodei
President and co-founder
Recent News
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