Software Engineer - Model Context Protocol (MCP) - Remote

Overview

As a Software Engineer on the MCP team at Anthropic, you will help shape the future of AI integrations while working in the open with a vibrant developer community.

In Short

• Design and implement core protocol features in collaboration with the open source community
• Build and maintain high-quality SDKs and reference implementations
• Drive technical discussions and decision-making through public RFCs and GitHub issues
• Support both external developers and internal teams building on MCP
• Develop showcase implementations that demonstrate MCP's capabilities
• Write clear, comprehensive technical documentation
• Participate in code reviews and provide mentorship to community contributors
• Help shape the technical direction of the protocol while ensuring backward compatibility

Requirements

• 5+ years of software engineering experience
• Experience contributing to or maintaining open source projects
• Comfortable working in public and engaging with developer communities
• Strong technical communication skills, both written and verbal
• Experience designing and implementing protocols, APIs, or developer platforms
• Passionate about developer experience and building for other engineers
• Can balance competing needs from various stakeholders while maintaining technical excellence
• Experience with TypeScript/JavaScript and Python ecosystems
• Care about security, scalability, and backwards compatibility
• Excited about AI and its potential impact on developer tools

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Optional equity donation matching
• Generous vacation and parental leave
• Flexible working hours
• Collaborative office space