Staff Software Engineer, Android

Anthropic$320K — $405K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of Android development experience with a focus on modern mobile platform capabilities
  • Expertise in Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Android SDK, and the Android ecosystem
  • Practical full-stack development experience with backend technologies
  • Experience building successful products in early-stage environments
  • Proven track record of shipping impactful mobile applications
  • Familiarity with modern ML/AI technology in applications
  • Strong communication and mentorship skills, thriving in collaborative settings

Responsibilities

  • Architect and implement innovative Android applications
  • Develop AI-driven solutions for mobile products
  • Optimize performance across all levels of the mobile stack
  • Promote best practices in mobile application development
  • Ensure a high level of attention to detail and user experience
  • Contribute to backend system development as necessary

Benefits

  • Visa sponsorship available for qualified candidates
  • Competitive compensation and benefits package
  • Optional equity donation matching
  • Generous vacation and parental leave
  • Flexible working hours
  • Collaborative office space environment
Full Job Description
We're looking for seasoned Android engineers to join our Claude mobile team and help build apps that harness the transformative power of advanced language models. Our mission is to unlock the potential of advanced AI through elegant, user-friendly mobile applications that put unprecedented capabilities at users' fingertips. You will work with a talented team of engineers, researchers, design and Product teams to design and implement key components of our products. Join us in this exciting mission to transform how people engage with technology and unlock new realms of human potential. Key Responsibilities: - Architect and implement cutting-edge Android applications - Develop novel solutions leveraging AI technologies - Optimize performance at all levels of the mobile stack - Champion best practices in mobile development - Obsessive attention to detail and app experience - Contribute to backend systems as neede Minimum Qualifications: - Expertise in Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Android SDK and the broader Android ecosystem - Proficiency with the latest mobile platform capabilities and intricacies - Practical experience with full-stack development and comfort working with backend technologies - A track record of shipping impactful, high-adoption mobile applications - Strong communication and mentorship skills - Thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and enjoy working closely with cross functional partners and teammates Preferred Qualifications: - 0-to-1 experience building successful products in early-stage environments - Experience building applications that utilize modern ML/AI technology - 3D graphics, visual effects, and audio and video streaming on mobile - A vision for the future of human-machine interaction and a drive to make that vision a reality The annual compensation range for this role is listed below. For sales roles, the range provided is the role's On Target Earnings ("OTE") range, meaning that the range includes both the sales commissions/sales bonuses target and annual base salary for the role. Annual Salary: $320,000-$405,000 USD Logistics Minimum education: Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience Required field of study: A field relevant to the role as demonstrated through coursework, training, or professional experience Minimum years of experience: Years of experience required will correlate with the internal job level requirements for the position Location-based hybrid policy: Currently, we expect all staff to be in one of our offices at least 25% of the time. However, some roles may require more time in our offices. Visa sponsorship: We do sponsor visas! However, we aren't able to successfully sponsor visas for every role and every candidate. But if we make you an offer, we will make every reasonable effort to get you a visa, and we retain an immigration lawyer to help with this. We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every single qualification. Not all strong candidates will meet every single qualification as listed. Research shows that people who identify as being from underrepresented groups are more prone to experiencing imposter syndrome and doubting the strength of their candidacy, so we urge you not to exclude yourself prematurely and to submit an application if you're interested in this work. We think AI systems like the ones we're building have enormous social and ethical implications. We think this makes representation even more important, and we strive to include a range of diverse perspectives on our team.

About Anthropic

Anthropic is an artificial intelligence research lab that focuses on developing AI systems that are safe, reliable, and trustworthy. The company was founded in 2019 by Dr. Yoshua Bengio, a leading AI researcher and winner of the Turing Award. Anthropic's research is focused on developing AI systems that can learn from small amounts of data, reason about complex systems, and interact with humans in a natural way. The company is based in New York City and has a team of experienced AI researchers and engineers.
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50 employees
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2019

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