Anthropic
Startups Solutions Architect, Applied AI
Join Anthropic as a Startups Solutions Architect, Applied AI. You will partner with founders and engineers to help startups build on the Claude Developer Platform as they grow from early product to scale. About Anthropic
Anthropic’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our users and for society as a whole. Our team is a growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working together to build beneficial AI systems. About the Role
As a Solutions Architect on the Startups Applied AI team, you will win the trust of founders and engineers by being an exceptional technical partner, helping startups successfully build on the Claude Developer Platform. You will combine deep technical expertise with a builder-first mindset to help startups architect innovative LLM solutions, win technical evaluations, and get the most out of Claude. Working closely with Account Executives and the broader Sales, Product, and Engineering teams, you’ll guide startups from initial technical discovery through successful deployment and beyond. You’ll leverage your expertise to help founders understand Claude’s capabilities, develop evals, and design architectures that maximize the value of our AI systems. Responsibilities
Partner with Account Executives to deeply understand startup requirements, translate them into technical solutions, and serve as a trusted technical advisor throughout the Claude adoption journey. Win technical evaluations that demonstrate why Claude is the best foundation for what startups are building, helping them develop evaluation frameworks to measure Claude’s performance. Build technical credibility with founders and engineering teams by speaking their language, understanding their build patterns, and guiding technical architecture decisions. Gather insights on how startups are building with Claude, identify emerging use cases and deployment patterns, and deliver feedback to Product and Engineering teams. Travel to customer sites, startup-focused events, and industry conferences for workshops, technical deep dives, and relationship building. You May Be a Good Fit If You Have
3+ years of experience in technical customer‑facing roles such as Solutions Architect, Sales Engineer, or Forward Deployed Engineer. Experience working with startups or high-growth technology companies and an understanding of early‑stage company velocity and constraints. Strong builder credibility through experience as a software engineer or technical founder; ability to earn trust of technical founders and engineering teams. Deep technical proficiency with building and scaling AI products, a pulse on AI engineering best practices, and the ability to demonstrate why Claude is the best foundation. Hands‑on experience building and deploying LLM‑powered applications in production, with expertise in context engineering, evaluation frameworks, and modern AI architectures. Strong technical communication skills with the ability to translate complex AI concepts into actionable insights for founders and engineering teams. Track record of selling technical products in competitive markets. Comfortable with Python and familiarity with common LLM frameworks, tools, and integration patterns. Passion for making powerful technology safe and societally beneficial. Compensation
Annual Salary: $240,000—$270,000 USD Logistics
Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience. Location: Hybrid policy – staff expected in one of our offices at least 25% of the time, with some roles requiring more office presence. Visa sponsorship: We sponsor visas and will make every reasonable effort to obtain a visa if you receive an offer. We Encourage You to Apply Even If You Do Not Meet Every Qualification
We understand that people from underrepresented groups may face imposter syndrome. Please do not exclude yourself prematurely; we invite all candidates who are interested in this work to apply. Safety Notice
Anthropic recruiters only contact you from @anthropic.com email addresses. If you receive any unsolicited requests for money, fees, or personal banking information, it is a scam. When in doubt, visit anthropic.com/careers for verified openings. Come Work With Us
Anthropic is a public benefit corporation headquartered in San Francisco. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, optional equity donation matching, generous vacation and parental leave, flexible working hours, and a collaborative office environment.
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Join Anthropic as a Startups Solutions Architect, Applied AI. You will partner with founders and engineers to help startups build on the Claude Developer Platform as they grow from early product to scale. About Anthropic
Anthropic’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our users and for society as a whole. Our team is a growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working together to build beneficial AI systems. About the Role
As a Solutions Architect on the Startups Applied AI team, you will win the trust of founders and engineers by being an exceptional technical partner, helping startups successfully build on the Claude Developer Platform. You will combine deep technical expertise with a builder-first mindset to help startups architect innovative LLM solutions, win technical evaluations, and get the most out of Claude. Working closely with Account Executives and the broader Sales, Product, and Engineering teams, you’ll guide startups from initial technical discovery through successful deployment and beyond. You’ll leverage your expertise to help founders understand Claude’s capabilities, develop evals, and design architectures that maximize the value of our AI systems. Responsibilities
Partner with Account Executives to deeply understand startup requirements, translate them into technical solutions, and serve as a trusted technical advisor throughout the Claude adoption journey. Win technical evaluations that demonstrate why Claude is the best foundation for what startups are building, helping them develop evaluation frameworks to measure Claude’s performance. Build technical credibility with founders and engineering teams by speaking their language, understanding their build patterns, and guiding technical architecture decisions. Gather insights on how startups are building with Claude, identify emerging use cases and deployment patterns, and deliver feedback to Product and Engineering teams. Travel to customer sites, startup-focused events, and industry conferences for workshops, technical deep dives, and relationship building. You May Be a Good Fit If You Have
3+ years of experience in technical customer‑facing roles such as Solutions Architect, Sales Engineer, or Forward Deployed Engineer. Experience working with startups or high-growth technology companies and an understanding of early‑stage company velocity and constraints. Strong builder credibility through experience as a software engineer or technical founder; ability to earn trust of technical founders and engineering teams. Deep technical proficiency with building and scaling AI products, a pulse on AI engineering best practices, and the ability to demonstrate why Claude is the best foundation. Hands‑on experience building and deploying LLM‑powered applications in production, with expertise in context engineering, evaluation frameworks, and modern AI architectures. Strong technical communication skills with the ability to translate complex AI concepts into actionable insights for founders and engineering teams. Track record of selling technical products in competitive markets. Comfortable with Python and familiarity with common LLM frameworks, tools, and integration patterns. Passion for making powerful technology safe and societally beneficial. Compensation
Annual Salary: $240,000—$270,000 USD Logistics
Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience. Location: Hybrid policy – staff expected in one of our offices at least 25% of the time, with some roles requiring more office presence. Visa sponsorship: We sponsor visas and will make every reasonable effort to obtain a visa if you receive an offer. We Encourage You to Apply Even If You Do Not Meet Every Qualification
We understand that people from underrepresented groups may face imposter syndrome. Please do not exclude yourself prematurely; we invite all candidates who are interested in this work to apply. Safety Notice
Anthropic recruiters only contact you from @anthropic.com email addresses. If you receive any unsolicited requests for money, fees, or personal banking information, it is a scam. When in doubt, visit anthropic.com/careers for verified openings. Come Work With Us
Anthropic is a public benefit corporation headquartered in San Francisco. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, optional equity donation matching, generous vacation and parental leave, flexible working hours, and a collaborative office environment.
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