Software Engineer - Developer Experience

Anthropic is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead developer experience and infrastructure initiatives for their complex TypeScript projects. This role is part of Anthropic Labs, an internal accelerator bridging research and product development. The position focuses on making development processes more efficient, reliable, and secure while maintaining high quality standards.

The ideal candidate will bring 5+ years of software engineering experience with deep expertise in TypeScript, React, and modern JavaScript tooling. They will be responsible for optimizing build systems, maintaining test frameworks, and establishing best practices for the development team. The role requires both technical excellence and a strong focus on developer experience.

Anthropic offers a competitive compensation package ranging from $320,000 to $560,000 USD annually, along with comprehensive benefits including visa sponsorship for eligible candidates. The position is hybrid-based in San Francisco, requiring at least 25% office presence.

What makes this role unique is Anthropic's mission to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. The company approaches AI research as an empirical science, working as a cohesive team on large-scale research efforts. They value impact and collaboration, with frequent research discussions to ensure high-impact work.

The role combines technical leadership in frontend development with the opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI technology. The successful candidate will not only improve developer tooling and infrastructure but also contribute to Anthropic's broader mission of developing safe and beneficial AI systems.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior engineer who is passionate about developer experience, has strong technical skills, and cares about the societal impacts of AI technology. The role offers the chance to work with advanced technologies while helping shape the future of AI development practices.