Applied AI Architect, Startups

As an Applied AI Architect on the Startups team at Anthropic, you will partner with founders and engineers to build innovative LLM solutions on the Claude Developer Platform.

You will combine deep technical expertise with a builder-first mindset to help startups architect 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.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with Account Executives to understand startup requirements and translate them into technical solutions
• Win technical evaluations that demonstrate why Claude is the best foundation for startups
• Build technical credibility with founders and startup engineering teams
• Gather insights on how startups are building with Claude and deliver feedback to Product and Engineering teams
• Travel to customer sites and industry conferences for workshops and relationship building

Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience in technical customer-facing roles
• Experience working with startups or high-growth technology companies
• Strong builder credibility through experience as a software engineer or technical founder
• Deep technical proficiency with building and scaling AI products
• Hands-on experience building and deploying LLM-powered applications
• Strong technical communication skills
• Track record of selling technical products in competitive markets
• Comfortable with Python and familiarity with common LLM frameworks

The annual compensation range for this role is $240,000-$315,000 USD.