Software Engineer, Internal Tools

Anthropic is looking for an empathetic engineer to build internal tools enable and increase productivity for our fraud, trust & safety, sales, and support teams. You'll collaborate closely with internal users to understand needs and create efficient solutions.
About AnthropicAnthropic is an AI safety and research company that’s working to build reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our customers and for society as a whole. Our interdisciplinary team has experience across ML, physics, policy, business and product.

Responsibilities:

• Consult with different teams to deeply understand their workflows and identify opportunities for automation
• Rapidly prototype and build internal tools leveraging platforms like Retool
• Develop custom internal tools and integrations where needed for more complex workflows
• Maintain and iterate on tools based on user feedback to continually improve utility
• Monitor tool reliability and be available to troubleshoot issues
• Advocate for interfaces, APIs, and UX designed for usability

You may be a good fit if you:

• Have 3+ years building production software with a focus on usability
• Have strong communication skills and user empathy to understand needs
• Have proficiency with modern web development stacks
• Have experience with low-code platforms like Retool
• Focus on tool reliability and iteratively improving utility

Strong candidates may also:

• Have a background in fraud, security, or related internal workflows
• Have full-stack development expertise to build custom integrations
• Have knowledge of security and privacy best practices

Annual salary

• Anthropic has a collaborative engineering culture and provides competitive compensation. The expected salary for this San Francisco based role is $250k - $325k.

We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every single qualification. Not all strong candidates will meet every single qualification as listed.  Research shows that people who identify as being from underrepresented groups are more prone to experiencing imposter syndrome and doubting the strength of their candidacy, so we urge you not to exclude yourself prematurely and to submit an application if you're interested in this work. We think AI systems like the ones we're building have enormous social and ethical implications. We think this makes representation even more important, and we strive to include a range of diverse perspectives on our team.
Compensation and Benefits*Anthropic’s compensation package consists of three elements: salary, equity, and benefits. We are committed to pay fairness and aim for these three elements collectively to be highly competitive with market rates.
Equity - On top of this position's salary (listed above), equity will be a major component of the total compensation. We aim to offer higher-than-average equity compensation for a company of our size, and communicate equity amounts at the time of offer issuance.
US Benefits -  The following benefits are for our US-based employees:- Optional equity donation matching at a 3:1 ratio, up to 50% of your equity grant.- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for you and all your dependents.- 401(k) plan with 4% matching.- 22 weeks of paid parental leave.- Unlimited PTO – most staff take between 4-6 weeks each year, sometimes more!- Stipends for education, home office improvements, commuting, and wellness.- Fertility benefits via Carrot.- Daily lunches and snacks in our office.- Relocation support for those moving to the Bay Area.
UK Benefits -  The following benefits are for our UK-based employees:- Optional equity donation matching at a 3:1 ratio, up to 50% of your equity grant.- Private health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents.- Pension contribution (matching 4% of your salary).- 22 weeks of paid parental leave.- Unlimited PTO – most staff take between 4-6 weeks each year, sometimes more!- Health cash plan.- Life insurance and income protection.- Daily lunches and snacks in our office.
* This compensation and benefits information is based on Anthropic’s good faith estimate for this position as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future. Employees based outside of the UK or US will receive a different benefits package. The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job-related factors, including where you place on our internal performance ladders, which is based on factors including past work experience, relevant education, and performance on our interviews or in a work trial.
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