Anthropic · 3 days ago
Incentive Compensation System Engineer
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$190K/yr - $270K/yr
5+ years expAnthropic is a public benefit corporation focused on creating reliable and beneficial AI systems. The Incentive Compensation Systems Engineer will lead the implementation and optimization of the incentive compensation management platform, collaborating with various teams to ensure accurate calculations and efficient workflows.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIInformation TechnologyMachine Learning
Responsibilities
Lead the end-to-end implementation and configuration of our ICM platform, including plan modeling, crediting rules, quota management, and payout calculations
Translate compensation plan documents into system logic, ensuring accurate and auditable calculation outputs
Design and maintain system workflows for plan changes, exceptions, and adjustments
Develop and execute testing strategies to validate system accuracy before each compensation cycle
Provide technical guidance during plan design discussions, advising on system capabilities and constraints
Build and maintain integrations between the ICM platform and source systems (CRM, ERP, HRIS, billing platforms)
Ensure data integrity across the compensation data pipeline, from opportunity data through final payout
Partner with Data Engineering and Revenue Operations to define data requirements and resolve data quality issues
Document data flows, transformation logic, and system dependencies
Serve as the primary system administrator for the ICM platform, managing user access, security, and system health
Identify opportunities to streamline and automate compensation processes, reducing manual intervention and cycle time
Monitor system performance and troubleshoot calculation errors or integration failures
Evaluate and recommend new technologies, including Claude-powered solutions, to enhance system capabilities
Build and maintain reporting infrastructure within the ICM platform to support compensation dashboards and attainment tracking
Partner with Revenue Operations and Accounting to deliver accurate, timely compensation data for forecasting and accruals
Enable self-service reporting for compensation administrators and business partners
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience implementing or administering ICM platforms (e.g., Xactly, Varicent, Anaplan)
Strong technical skills with experience in SQL, data integration tools, and system configuration
Proven ability to translate business requirements into system logic and maintain accurate, auditable calculations
Experience managing data pipelines and ensuring data quality across integrated systems
Strong problem solving skills with a systematic approach to debugging and root cause analysis
Excellent documentation practices and ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Bachelor's degree in a technical or quantitative field preferred
Preferred
Experience with full ICM platform implementation projects, including vendor selection and data migration
Proficiency with APIs and integration platforms (e.g., Workato, Fivetran, custom ETL)
Experience with Salesforce administration or development
Familiarity with consumption-based compensation models
Experience with Claude Code or other AI-assisted development tools
Background in sales operations, revenue operations, or finance systems
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
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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
Recent News
2026-01-13
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