Senior Software Security Engineer

Position Overview

Anthropic’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems that are safe and beneficial for society. As part of this pursuit, the Security Engineering team is dedicated to safeguarding our AI systems and maintaining the trust of our users. This role involves developing critical security infrastructure, building secure development practices, and collaborating with research and product teams while operating as a world-class security organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Build security for large-scale AI clusters, implementing robust cloud security architecture including IAM, network segmentation, and encryption controls.
• Design secure-by-design workflows across our services and cloud infrastructure, with expertise in AWS/GCP security services, Kubernetes security, and container orchestration.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to the hiring and growth of the Security team.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience implementing and maintaining critical systems at scale.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering or equivalent industry experience.
• Ability to write maintainable and secure code in Python.
• Track record of driving engineering excellence through high standards, constructive code reviews, and mentorship.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional security initiatives and navigate complex organizational dynamics.
• Outstanding communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts effectively at all organizational levels.
• Demonstrated success in bringing clarity and ownership to ambiguous technical challenges.
• Strong systems thinking with the ability to identify and mitigate risks in complex environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting fast-paced startup engineering teams.
• Passionate about AI safety and alignment, with a keen interest in making AI systems more interpretable and aligned with human values.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive Compensation: Annual Salary: $300,000-$405,000 USD.
• Benefits: Optional equity donation matching, generous vacation and parental leave, flexible working hours, and a collaborative office space.
• Visa Sponsorship: We sponsor visas for eligible candidates.
• Hybrid Policy: Staff are expected to be in one of our offices at least 25% of the time.