Staff + Software Security Engineer, Labs

LocationSan Francisco, CA, New York City, NY, or Seattle, WA

SetupHybrid

LevelSenior

Posted1w ago

Engineering & Technology

Quick answer

Anthropic is hiring a senior Staff + Software Security Engineer, Labs in San Francisco, CA, New York City, NY, or Seattle, WA, paying $320,000—$485,000 USD to own Security Labs projects end-to-end and build novel security infrastructure.

Role: Staff + Software Security Engineer, Labs
Organization: Anthropic
Location: San Francisco, CA, New York City, NY, or Seattle, WA
Work setup: Hybrid
Level: Senior
Compensation: $320,000—$485,000 USD
Category: Engineering & Technology

The role

Staff + Software Security Engineer, Labs at Anthropic in San Francisco, CA, New York City, NY, or Seattle, WA. Owns Security Labs projects end-to-end, builds novel security infrastructure, and works with research and infrastructure teams to test and document security work.

What you'll do

Own Security Labs projects end-to-end
Stand up novel security infrastructure fast
Find the receiving team early, bring them along while you build, and hand them something they actually want to own
Work embedded with research and infrastructure teams to test whether their workflows survive what you're proposing
Turn experimental results into short writeups that shape Anthropic's long-term security architecture
Help pick the next round of bets and influence the industry to get better along the way

What it takes

Genuinely care about where AI is heading and want to work on the security problems that determine whether it goes well
Have real depth in at least one area most software engineers don't touch
Have built and shipped things under your own direction
Are comfortable jumping between domains and layers of the stack when the problem calls for it
Have run prototypes or experiments where the goal was answering a hard question rather than shipping a permanent system
Write clearly enough to turn weeks of work into a couple of pages someone can act on

What you'll bring

firmware or hardware securityapplied cryptographyOS / kernel / hypervisor internalsformal methods and verificationreverse engineering and exploit developmenthigh-assurance / cross-domain systems

How we treat you

competitive compensation and benefits, optional equity donation matching, generous vacation and parental leave, flexible working hours, and a lovely office space in which to collaborate with colleagues

Frequently asked questions

Where is the job located?

The job is located in San Francisco, CA, New York City, NY, or Seattle, WA.

What is the compensation range?

The annual compensation range is $320,000—$485,000 USD.

What are the key qualifications required?

Key qualifications include genuinely caring about AI's direction, having real depth in at least one area, and being able to build and ship things under your own direction.

How can I apply?

You can apply now by visiting Anthropic's careers page directly.

Is the role remote?

The role is not fully remote; staff are expected to be in one of Anthropic's offices at least 25% of the time.

How to apply

Apply directly on Anthropic's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.

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