Anthropic · 2 weeks ago
Senior+ Software Engineer, Research Tools
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$300K/yr - $405K/yr
5+ years expAnthropic is a public benefit corporation focused on creating reliable and interpretable AI systems. The Senior Software Engineer on the Research Tools team will build applications and infrastructure to support researchers in conducting experiments and extracting insights from AI systems, while collaborating closely with research teams to enhance their workflows.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIInformation TechnologyMachine Learning
Responsibilities
Build and maintain full-stack applications and infrastructure that researchers use daily to conduct experiments, collect feedback, and analyze results
Partner closely with research teams to understand their workflows, pain points, and requirements, translating these into technical solutions
Design intuitive interfaces and abstractions that make complex research tasks accessible and efficient
Create reusable platforms and tools that accelerate the development of new research applications
Rapidly prototype and iterate on solutions, gathering feedback from users and refining based on real-world usage
Take ownership of complete product areas, from understanding user needs through design, implementation, and ongoing iteration
Contribute to technical strategy and architectural decisions for research tooling
Mentor other engineers and help establish best practices for research application development
Qualification
Required
5+ years of software engineering experience with a strong focus on full-stack development
Excel at rapid iteration and shipping—you can move from concept to working prototype quickly
Experience building tools, platforms, or infrastructure for technical users (engineers, researchers, data scientists, analysts, etc.)
Demonstrate high agency and ability to operate independently in ambiguous environments
Can quickly develop deep understanding of complex technical domains
Have strong product instincts and can identify the right problems to solve
Proficient with modern web technologies (React, TypeScript, Python, etc.)
Have a track record of building user-facing applications that are actually used and loved by their target audience
Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Care about the societal impacts of your work and are motivated by Anthropic's mission
Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
Preferred
Experience building research tools, scientific software, or experimentation platforms
Background in machine learning, AI research, or working closely with ML researchers
Founded or been an early engineer at a startup, particularly one focused on developer or researcher tools
Built open-source tools or platforms with active user communities
Experience with data visualization, interactive interfaces, or novel interaction paradigms
Contributed to engineering platforms or internal tooling at scale (similar to Heroku, Vercel, or other platform-as-a-service products)
Experience leveraging AI/LLMs to build more powerful or efficient tools
Previous work in creative tools, artist tools, or other domains requiring deep user empathy
Domain knowledge in areas like human-computer interaction, systems safety, or AI alignment
Benefits
Equity 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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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
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