Developer Community Lead - Japan

About Anthropic

Anthropic’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our users and for society as a whole. Our team is a quickly growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working together to build beneficial AI systems.

We're seeking an experienced Japan Developer Community Lead to establish and scale Anthropic's developer community in one of our most strategic international markets. As we drive Claude Code adoption and grow our Japanese developer ecosystem, you'll build vibrant, locally-relevant communities where Japanese developers can learn, collaborate, and push the boundaries of what's possible with AI.

In this full-time role, you'll own complete developer community strategy for Japan, including spearheading the creation of new community spaces for Japanese developers, launching an invite‑only developer superuser program, leading local events and hackathon partnerships, and/or creating authentic Japanese‑language engagement across key developer platforms. You'll partner closely with the Head of Japan to ensure community activities align with broader market strategy, while working closely with the US‑based central Community team to standardize programs and build shared infrastructure.

This is a high‑impact opportunity for someone who combines deep technical expertise with proven community building skills in the Japanese market, and who thrives in fast‑paced environments where your work directly drives Claude Code growth, Pro/Max subscription conversion, and enterprise B2B pipeline development through developer advocacy.

This role is perfect for someone who is passionate about empowering Japanese developers to create innovative AI‑powered applications in service of Anthropic's mission to develop safe and beneficial AI.

• Spearhead the creation of new, purpose‑built community spaces for Japanese developers optimized for local preferences and needs
• Establish and lead strategy for Japanese‑language developer community platforms and engagement channels
• Build vibrant community spaces where Japanese developers can learn, share, and collaborate on Claude‑powered projects
• Lead engagement on Japanese developer platforms (Qiita, Zenn, note, Twitter/X) to build Anthropic's presence in local technical discourse
• Develop culturally‑appropriate community guidelines and moderation standards

• Design and launch invite‑only developer superuser program focused on most innovative and dedicated Japanese developers
• Identify and recruit exceptional Japanese developers building with Claude Code and Claude API
• Create localized program structure that respects Japanese business culture while delivering high‑value engagement
• Establish measurement frameworks to track impact on Claude Code usage, Pro/Max subscriptions, and developer advocacy
• Build pathways for Japanese superusers to influence product roadmap and become public advocates
• Coordinate with US‑based Community team on global superuser program standards

• Lead comprehensive local events program including Japan‑based meetups, workshops, and developer conferences
• Establish "events‑in‑a‑box" program enabling Japanese developers to host local Claude events across Japan
• Partner with major Japanese hackathon organizers to establish Claude Code presence and sponsorship
• Coordinate with Japanese universities to establish student ambassador programs and campus events
• Track event impact on Claude Code adoption and Pro/Max conversion metrics

• Serve as primary voice of Anthropic to Japanese developer community through localized content and engagement
• Create Japanese-language technical content including blog posts, tutorials, and use case guides
• Translate and culturally adapt key developer resources for Japanese audience
• Build relationships with Japanese technical media, developer influencers, and technology publications
• Manage developer communications specific to Japanese market