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# Staff Software Engineer, Large-Scale Inference

- **Company:** Anthropic
- **Location:** Greater London, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Program Optimization, Distributed Systems, Performance Tuning, Software Engineering
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815172091-staff-software-engineer-large-scale-inference

## About the Role

A leading AI research organization in the UK is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join its Inference team. In this role, you will optimize systems that serve AI models to millions of users, focusing on infrastructure for breakthrough AI research. Candidates should have significant experience in software engineering, especially with distributed systems, and may possess familiarity with performance optimization and cloud infrastructure. This position offers competitive compensation and a collaborative working environment.
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## Description

A leading AI research organization in the UK is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join its Inference team. In this role, you will optimize systems that serve AI models to millions of users, focusing on infrastructure for breakthrough AI research. Candidates should have significant experience in software engineering, especially with distributed systems, and may possess familiarity with performance optimization and cloud infrastructure. This position offers competitive compensation and a collaborative working environment.


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