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Staff+ Software Engineer, Platform Connectivity

Anthropic · London

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Prepare for deep distributed-systems and networking questions, API and connectivity design tradeoffs, incident ownership, and staff-level leadership stories. Tie answers to running large, safety-sensitive platforms rather than feature work alone.

Fit summary

Best fit if you already operate at staff-plus scope on platform or connectivity systems and want that craft at an AI-safety-focused lab shipping Claude. London-based; not remote.

Day in the role

As a Staff+ Software Engineer, Platform Connectivity at Anthropic, you would likely own the interfaces that link Claude services, partners, and internal platforms—shaping APIs and transport layers, chasing cross-service failures, mentoring senior peers, and shipping connectivity work that keeps production AI traffic reliable and safe.

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Is this role remote?

No. The listing sets remote to off and locates the job in London.

What does Anthropic build?

Claude language models, with a public emphasis on AI safety; the company was founded in 2021.

How large is the company?

Available data puts headcount near 2,500 employees.

Company facts (cached)

Website: anthropic.com

Anthropic, PBC is an American artificial intelligence (AI) company headquartered in San Francisco, California. It has developed a series of large language models (LLMs) named Claude and has a focus on AI safety. Anthropic was founded in 2021 by former members of OpenAI, including siblings Daniela Amodei and Dario Amodei, who are president and CEO, respectively. The company is privately held but plans to go public. It had an estimated valuation of $965 billion in May 2026, making it the most valuable pure-play AI company in the world.

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Role overview (listing rewrite)

Staff+ Software Engineer, Platform Connectivity at Anthropic in London - Full Time, No Remote Role Overview At Anthropic, our mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We aim to ensure that AI is safe and beneficial for both users and society as a whole. Our team consists of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders who collaborate to build beneficial AI systems. Responsibilities The Connectivity team at Anthropic plays a crucial role in making Claude the most connected AI. You will work on defining how agents access external systems safely, with appropriate permissions, and in ways that enterprises can trust. This includes shipping standards and services used by claude.ai, Claude Code, Cowork, and the API. You will also be responsible for maintaining the MCP proxy that routes every tool call and managing OAuth and token authentication. You will contribute to the MCP spec, an open standard under the Linux Foundation, and maintain official Python and TypeScript SDKs. Your work involves designing, building, and operating core connectivity infrastructure, with a focus on reliability and enterprise trust. This includes implementing OAuth at scale, developing admin controls for IT governance, and ensuring proxy infrastructure is reliable by default. What You Bring Experience in software engineering with a focus on security, scalability, and reliability. A deep understanding of OAuth and token management systems. Proficiency in Python and TypeScript for developing SDKs. Strong problem-solving skills to address complex connectivity challenges. Collaborative mindset to work closely with partner teams across Anthropic. About Anthropic Our mission on the Connectivity team is to make Claude the most connected AI. We are taking a leading role in defining how agents get access to external systems — safely, with the right permissions, and in ways enterprises can trust. You will work closely with partner teams across Anthropic to deliver impact across all of our products. Next Steps To apply, complete your application directly on this page, or you'll be redirected to the employer's application platform to finish submitting there.

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