Model Performance Software Engineer, Claude Code is open at Anthropic in San Francisco, CA | New York City, NY. The posting gives a salary of $405K - $485K. Posted on Feb 2, 2026, and still on Anthropic’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
We're looking for a Staff Software Engineer to set technical direction at the intersection of engineering and research on the Claude Code team. In this role, you'll partner directly with Anthropic's researchers and engineering leadership to shape how we measure, understand, and improve Claude's coding capabilities. You'll architect the systems, tooling, and evaluation infrastructure that determine how quickly our…
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Hiring at Anthropic
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