Staff Software Engineer (Search)

About this role

• We’re building Anthropic’s search platform team to create scalable, efficient search capabilities that power Claude’s ability to access and retrieve information. In this role, you’ll design and implement core search systems from the ground up
• Work with a small, senior team of engineers and researchers to build Anthropic’s search platform from scratch
• Establish metrics and tooling to measure and improve search quality
• Enhance search algorithms and indexing mechanisms to boost search accuracy and efficiency

### Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents
• Inclusive fertility benefits via Carrot Fertility
• 22 weeks of paid parental leave
• Flexible paid time off and absence policies
• Mental health support for you and your dependents
• Competitive salary and equity packages
• Optional equity donation matching at a 1:1 ratio, up to 25% of your equity grant
• Retirement plans with competitive matching
• Life and income protection plans
• $500/month flexible wellness and time saver stipend
• Commuter benefits
• Annual education stipend
• Home office stipends
• Relocation support for those moving for Anthropic
• Daily meals and snacks in the office- 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