Trainee Claude Certified Architect

‍Experience Level: Entry Level

Practice Area: Architecture

Duration: 16 Weeks

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About architechs®

architechs® is a Strategy, Data & AI consulting firm with 15+ years delivering 150+ programmes for enterprise clients. Offices in Sydney (HQ), Melbourne, San Jose, Berlin, and Lahore. We are building a dedicated Anthropic practice to design and deliver production-grade agentic systems, MCP integrations, and Claude-powered applications for our clients across Australia and global markets.

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About the Role

Entry point into architechs®' dedicated Anthropic practice via the Claude Partner Network (CPN) Programme. You will complete structured training and certification, then transition into delivery of production-grade agentic AI systems for enterprise clients.

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Programme Structure

This is a structured, paid induction programme into architechs®' Anthropic practice. Your path to a full-time role runs through two clear milestones, both of which must be completed successfully.

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Milestone 1: Claude training (Weeks 1 to 4).

‍Enrol at Anthropic Academy and complete the Claude Partner Network Learning Path. Weekly progress tracking, onshore pairing for support, and a stipend throughout.

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Phase 1 of the programme is the Claude Partner Network Learning Path on Anthropic Academy. You will complete four courses in sequence, building from foundation to application:

1. Building with the Claude API. The foundation: API fundamentals, prompting, structured output, and reliability patterns.
2. Introduction to Model Context Protocol (MCP). How Claude connects to real enterprise systems through MCP servers, tools, and resources.
3. Introduction to Agent Skills. Agentic patterns using the Claude Agent SDK: subagent delegation, lifecycle hooks, and multi-agent orchestration.
4. Claude Code in Action. Applying Claude Code in real developer workflows, from CLAUDE.md configuration to CI/CD integration.

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You will have 20 hours per week of ring-fenced study time, weekly progress check-ins, and pairing with our onshore architects for support. Successful completion of all four courses is the gate that unlocks Phase 2, the Claude Certified Architect, Foundations certification.

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Milestone 2: Claude Certified Architect, Foundations (Weeks 8 to 16).

‍On completion of Milestone 1, Anthropic opens exam access. You will prepare and sit the Claude Certified Architect – Foundations exam with the support of our senior architects. Stipend continues through preparation and the exam period.

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Phase 2 of the programme is the Claude Certified Architect, Foundations (CCAF) certification. Preparation is organised around the five exam domains that define production Claude architecture:

1. Agentic architecture and orchestration (27%). Designing agentic systems with the Claude Agent SDK, subagent delegation, and multi-agent orchestration patterns.
2. Tool design and MCP integration (18%). Building MCP servers and client interfaces, designing tools and resources, and handling structured errors.
3. Claude Code configuration and workflows (20%). Configuring Claude Code for team workflows with CLAUDE.md, custom skills, slash commands, and CI/CD integration.
4. Prompt engineering and structured output (20%). Engineering reliable prompts, JSON schema validation, few-shot patterns, and structured extraction.
5. Context management and reliability (15%). Managing context windows across long documents, multi-turn conversations, and subagent handoffs.

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The exam is scenario-based, drawing from six realistic production contexts including customer support agents, multi-agent research, code generation, developer productivity, CI/CD reviews, and structured data extraction. It is proctored, scored on a 100 to 1000 scale, with a passing mark of 720. You will prepare through targeted scenario practice and hands-on builds across the Claude Agent SDK, MCP, and Claude Code, paired with our senior architects throughout. Passing the exam completes the induction programme and triggers your full-time offer, placed onshore (Sydney or Melbourne) or at our Lahore GDC.

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Full-time offer (on successful completion). Candidates who clear both milestones receive a full-time offer with architechs®, placed either on-shore (Sydney or Melbourne) or at our Lahore Global Delivery Centre, based on fit and role needs.

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Requirements

• Finalising or completed a degree in a technical discipline from an HEC-accredited institution.
• Python or TypeScript proficiency
• Exposure to LLMs or AI APIs (Claude, OpenAI, or equivalent)
• Eligible to work part-time (minimum 20 hours/week)
• Willing to sign programme terms including NDA, CPN contract
• Excellent written and spoken English, you will interact directly with onshore architects and occasionally with client engineering teams

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Advantageous

• Prior experience with the Claude API, Claude Agent SDK, Claude Code, or MCP
• Experience building agentic systems, RAG pipelines, or structured data extraction in production
• Experience integrating AI into CI/CD pipelines or developer tooling

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Commitment and Programme Terms

This is a material investment by architechs® in your training, certification, and capability building. In return, we ask for a reciprocal commitment. On entry to the programme, and again on conversion to a full-time role, you will sign a formal agreement that sets out:

• A minimum service period of 24 months from the date of your full-time offer
• A sliding-scale recovery of programme costs (stipend, training, and certification fees) if you leave within this period
• Standard confidentiality, IP, and non-solicitation terms consistent with architechs® employment policy

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Full terms are documented in the Induction Programme Agreement (signed at programme entry) and the Employment Agreement (signed at FTE conversion).

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Candidates who are not comfortable with a structured commitment of this nature should not apply. We are building a long-term practice, and we want people who want to build it with us.