Saad Ullah
● Tech industry observer Gergely Orosz recently pointed out how Anthropic is changing the game when it comes to hiring senior talent. Instead of quietly working with executive search firms like most big tech companies do, they're posting major leadership roles right on LinkedIn. As he noted, "This position pays $600–650K in base, plus stock. Most tech co's would engage with an exec recruiter firm to fill the role. Anthropic's CPO just shares it on LinkedIn."
● The role, posted by Mike Krieger, is for Head of Product at Claude Developer Platform. Krieger describes it as crucial to Anthropic's mission of building "the platform that enables the next generation of AI — putting the world's most capable and safe AI models in the hands of millions of developers." They're looking for someone with serious developer platform experience who can handle everything from API design to enterprise partnerships. The ideal person needs to be "hands-on, obsessed with developer experience," and ready to shape how developers access cutting-edge AI tools.
● There are some policy questions around this kind of high-salary tech hiring. New tax proposals targeting high earners or stock compensation could make it tougher for AI companies to attract top talent. Some experts worry this might push skilled people toward countries with lower taxes, hurting domestic competitiveness. Smaller AI startups could really struggle if compensation costs jump while they're already dealing with expensive compute bills and tight margins.
● Still, Anthropic's approach signals something bigger. Posting a role with this kind of compensation package publicly shows they want transparency and direct connection with the developer world. For anyone watching the AI space, it's clear the industry is moving fast, and companies are willing to do things differently to grab the talent they need.
Saad Ullah
