Technical Documentation & Content Engineer, Model Context Protocol

at Anthropic
📍 New York City, United States
📍 San Francisco, United States
📍 Seattle, United States
USD 280,000-405,000 per year
MIDDLE
✅ Hybrid

SCRAPED

Used Tools & Technologies

Not specified

Required Skills & Competences ?

Security @ 3 Software Development @ 6 TypeScript @ 6 Python @ 6 CI/CD @ 6 Distributed Systems @ 3 Leadership @ 3 Communication @ 3 JavaScript @ 6 Product Management @ 3 API @ 3 Project Management @ 3 LLM @ 3 Compliance @ 3

Details

Anthropic’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. This role sits on the Education team under Claude Skills and is focused on driving adoption of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) through authoritative technical documentation, developer education, and open source community engagement. The role requires deep MCP technical expertise and strong full-stack development skills to produce reference implementations, SDK documentation, onboarding experiences, and multimedia technical content.

Responsibilities

  • Lead comprehensive documentation strategy for MCP across all Claude surfaces, Anthropic-owned SDKs, and with the open source community
  • Develop authoritative MCP protocol specification documentation, including technical standards, implementation guides, and compliance requirements
  • Create extensive open source MCP resources, including reference implementations, community cookbooks, and integration examples for popular frameworks and platforms
  • Design and maintain MCP developer onboarding experiences, from quickstart guides to advanced protocol extension tutorials
  • Collaborate with open source maintainers and community contributors to establish MCP documentation standards and contribution guidelines
  • Build and maintain MCP protocol testing and validation documentation to ensure consistent implementations
  • Develop multimedia technical content specific to MCP architecture, including protocol flow diagrams, security model visualizations, and integration pattern illustrations
  • Lead community-driven documentation initiatives, including MCP community calls, documentation sprints, and contributor workshops
  • Partner with engineering teams to translate MCP protocol updates and new capabilities into clear, actionable documentation
  • Establish metrics and feedback loops to measure MCP adoption success and identify documentation gaps in the ecosystem

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in technical writing and software engineering
  • Extensive hands-on experience working with MCP, including building MCP servers, clients, and tooling
  • Proven track record of open source community leadership and contribution, particularly in developer tooling or protocol development
  • Deep understanding of the MCP specification and implementation patterns
  • Strong full-stack development skills with proficiency in Python, TypeScript, and JavaScript
  • Experience documenting APIs, protocols, and integration patterns for developer audiences
  • Strong understanding of modern software development practices, including CI/CD, testing, and documentation-as-code workflows
  • Experience with open source project management, including community governance, contribution processes, and maintainer workflows
  • Excellent technical communication skills with ability to explain complex concepts to varied audiences
  • Experience conducting developer research and gathering community feedback to inform documentation strategy

Strong candidates may also have

  • Experience as an MCP server or client maintainer in the open source ecosystem
  • Background in distributed systems, API design, or protocol development
  • Contributions to major open source projects or technical standards
  • Experience with enterprise software integration and security compliance documentation
  • Knowledge of AI/ML integration patterns and LLM application development
  • Experience with interactive documentation platforms and developer experience tools
  • Background in technical product management or developer advocacy

Logistics & Benefits

  • Annual salary range: $280,000 - $405,000 USD
  • Location-based hybrid policy: staff expected to be in one of Anthropic offices at least 25% of the time (role may require more time on-site)
  • Education requirement: Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
  • Visa sponsorship: Anthropic may sponsor visas and retains an immigration lawyer; sponsorship is not guaranteed for every role/candidate
  • Other benefits: competitive compensation and benefits, optional equity donation matching, generous vacation and parental leave, flexible working hours, office collaboration spaces

How Anthropic works

Anthropic emphasizes large-scale, collaborative AI research with strong communication and cross-team collaboration. The company values representation and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds.