Anthropic · 18 hours ago
Founding Design Engineer, AI Capability Development, Education Labs
San Francisco, CA | New York City, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
6+ years expAnthropic is a public benefit corporation dedicated to creating reliable and beneficial AI systems. They are seeking a Founding Design Engineer to blend research and product development, focusing on how AI can enhance human capabilities and skill development.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIInformation TechnologyMachine Learning
Responsibilities
Ship features that help users develop real skill with AI—measuring success by capability growth, not time-on-site
Architect end-to-end prototypes (front-end and back-end) that test new interaction paradigms, with particular attention to the front-of-the-frontend: motion, polish, and interaction feel
Define technical direction for the team—establish patterns others can follow
Build relationships across Product, Design, and Research to influence how skill development principles shape Anthropic's broader product strategy
Shape team strategy and roadmap—identify the highest-leverage opportunities and build conviction across stakeholders
Translate research insights about skill development and human-AI collaboration into shipped product through close collaboration with researchers
Document and share your work through clear writing, prototypes, and presentations that influence thinking across the organization
Qualification
Required
Strong full-stack engineering with design sensibility
6+ years building and shipping web products, with deep expertise across the stack
Strong front-end craft: TypeScript/JavaScript, React, CSS—with an eye for interaction design, motion, and visual detail
Solid back-end and data pipeline experience: Python, API design, analytics infrastructure
A portfolio showcasing innovative interaction designs and high-quality implementations
Track record of independently driving features from prototype to production
Deep conviction about human capability
Strong perspective on how technology should enhance human capabilities rather than diminish them
Experience or genuine passion for skill development, HCI, developer tools, or products that help people become more capable
Skepticism of purely engagement-driven metrics; interest in measuring capability outcomes
Research mindset with product execution
Comfort with ambiguity and exploring undefined problem spaces
Ability to rapidly prototype, test with users, and iterate toward production
Strong instincts for product design and user experience, even without formal design training
Strategic leadership and coalition building
Experience setting vision, shaping team strategy, and building conviction across cross-functional stakeholders
Ability to build productive relationships with Product, Design, Research, and Engineering teams—especially when your team isn't the owner
Strong sense of prioritization—knowing what to build now, what to defer, and what to cut
Track record of influencing roadmaps and decisions beyond your immediate team
Education requirements: We require at least a Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
Preferred
Experience in developer tools, creative tools, learning platforms, or other products where user skill development and mastery matter more than time-on-site
Background in learning sciences, cognitive science, HCI, skill acquisition research, or educational psychology (formal or self-directed)
Experience with experimentation frameworks, A/B testing, or analytics that measure capability development in production
Previous experience in research labs, frontier tech companies, or startups with high autonomy and ambiguity
Published writing, talks, or open-source work on skill development, human-AI interaction, or product philosophy
Experience building AI-native product experiences or working with LLMs in production contexts
Benefits
Optional equity donation matching
Generous vacation and parental leave
Flexible working hours
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
Co-Founder and CEO
Daniela Amodei
President and co-founder
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