Staff Infrastructure Engineer, Pre-training

Anthropic is seeking a Staff Infrastructure Engineer to join our Pre-training team, responsible for developing the next generation of large language models. In this role, you will work at the intersection of cutting-edge research and practical engineering, contributing to the development of safe, steerable, and trustworthy AI systems.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience outside of internships
• Strong software engineering skills with experience in building distributed systems
• Expertise in Python
• Hands-on experience with distributed computing frameworks, particularly Apache Spark
• Deep understanding of cloud computing platforms and distributed systems architecture
• Experience with high-throughput, fault-tolerant system design
• Strong background in performance optimization and system scaling
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment
• Advanced degree in Computer Science or related field
• Experience with language model training infrastructure
• Strong background in distributed systems and parallel computing
• Expertise in tokenization algorithms and techniques
• Experience building high-throughput, fault-tolerant systems
• Deep knowledge of monitoring and observability practices
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code and configuration management
• Background in MLOps or ML infrastructure

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Benefits
• Optional equity donation matching
• Generous vacation and parental leave
• Flexible working hours
• Lovely office space