At Astound Digital, we are pioneers in the digital landscape, dedicated to transforming how the world interacts with technology, data, and creativity. Our role as trusted advisors in the digital landscape empowers the world’s most innovative brands with frictionless, end-to-end customer experiences. We are known for our comprehensive solutions, proven expertise, and collaborative, nimble approach that instills confidence in our clients. We embrace the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to drive innovation, efficiency, and better outcomes for our clients and employees. Join us to navigate and lead in the ever-changing digital world, where your impact will extend beyond the ordinary.
Job PurposeAs a Senior Consultant specializing in Anthropic AI, you will sit at the intersection of enterprise cloud architecture and generative AI. You will be a part of the founding team as a core contributor to Astound Digital’s Anthropic AI Practice.
You will serve as both a technical and functional expert, partnering with global clients to maximize platform utilization through intelligent automation. Your role involves a blend of high-level thought leadership and hands-on development, leveraging Claude Code and advanced AI frameworks to improve organizational efficiency and deliver next-generation digital outcomes.
Key Responsibilities- Translate client requirements into technical specifications and scalable AI solution architectures.
- Lead client-facing discovery sessions, workshops, and requirement-gathering activities, including the development and iteration of proof-of-concept prototypes.
- Design, develop, and write clean Python/JavaScript code for Claude-powered applications, agents, and enterprise workflows.
- Build integrated solutions using the Anthropic API, leveraging advanced prompt engineering and multi-turn conversation design.
- Implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines and integrate vector databases for AI solutions.
- Research evolving Anthropic features to provide gap analyses and recommend features that improve organizational effectiveness.
- Lead the technical integration of Salesforce with third-party systems and AI orchestration layers like AWS Bedrock.
- Partner with distributed delivery teams as a technical lead to drive best practices in modular design, automation, and prompt engineering.
- Manage system release schedules and maintain comprehensive, AI-driven configuration documentation using Co-work.
- 3+ years of Software Engineering experience, including prior consulting/client-facing project experience and 6-12 months dedicated experience with Anthropic/Claude models.
- Proficiency in Python and/or JavaScript/TypeScript for AI applications, along with working knowledge of advanced prompt engineering (e.g., chain-of-thought, few-shot).
- Familiarity with agentic frameworks (e.g., LangChain, LlamaIndex), Model Context Protocol (MCP), or multi-agent orchestration patterns.
- Experience with RAG architectures and vector databases (e.g., Pinecone, Weaviate, pgvector).
- Proficiency in Salesforce development (Apex Classes, Triggers, Web Services, Aura Components) and familiarity with integrations via REST APIs, JSON, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
- Exposure to other LLMs, specifically Gemini, OpenAI, and/or AWS Bedrock.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical writing skills, coupled with a solid understanding of software architecture principles (OOD, modularity).
- Completion of Anthropic Academy coursework, familiarity with Co-work/Claude Code, and aspiration for Anthropic Architect certification.
- Global Collaboration: The opportunity to work daily with diverse and talented professionals across the globe.
- Off-the-Charts Career Growth: Сlear career path and a performance review system, career coaching, training and certifications, mentoring and knowledge sharing.
- Well-being Is Top Priority: Parental leave, paid time off, comprehensive health and medical plans.
- Real Work-Life Balance: Dependent on location, we offer remote, in-office, or hybrid working modes; flexible hours; work-life balance support on every stage and level.
Whether you’re working directly with our world-renowned clients or with your Astound colleagues from around the globe, you will shape the future of digital commerce, using emerging technologies and innovative approaches.
Grow your career with Astound Digital, and discover exciting opportunities while doing the work you love!
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