Staff Software Engineer (Search)

Anthropic

New York, United States Posted September 25, 2026

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On-site Full-time Senior
Salary Range

$320,000 - $405,000

Job Description

Join Anthropic, a leading AI safety and research company, as a Staff Software Engineer (Search). In this role, you will design and implement core search systems, establish metrics to measure search quality, and enhance search algorithms for improved accuracy and efficiency. You will work with a small, senior team of engineers and researchers to build Anthropic's search platform from scratch. Enjoy comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, paid parental leave, flexible time off, and competitive salary and equity packages.

  • Design and implement core search systems from the ground up, working with a small, senior team of engineers and researchers.
  • Establish metrics and tooling to measure and improve search quality, and enhance search algorithms and indexing mechanisms.
  • Build Anthropic’s search platform from scratch, focusing on scalability and efficiency.
  • Hands-on experience with high-volume data processing architectures
  • 5+ years building complex distributed systems in production
  • Strong coding skills in Python, Go, Java, or similar languages
  • Solid grasp of search fundamentals: indexing, retrieval, ranking
  • We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every single qualification
Required Skills
software development distributed systems Python Java
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