Backend Engineer, AI Security

Stripe; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Stripe invites a Backend Engineer focused on AI Security to join our security-first AI initiative. You will design and implement security frameworks for Stripe's AI infrastructure, ensuring robust defenses against evolving AI threats.

As the inaugural member of the AI security team, you will collaborate with multiple engineering groups to embed security primitives, influence architecture, and elevate the company's risk posture in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong background in software development and security engineering.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement security frameworks for Stripe's AI infrastructure.
• Build defenses against AI-specific threats such as prompt injection and jailbreaks.
• Be the first engineer on the AI security team and collaborate across engineering groups to implement security primitives.
• Influence architecture and security posture across Stripe's AI products in a fast-paced environment.

Job description

Stripe is seeking a Backend Engineer focused on AI Security to build security frameworks for AI infrastructure. This role is ideal for those with a strong background in software development and security engineering, looking to tackle complex challenges in a dynamic environment.

As a Backend Engineer in AI Security at Stripe, you will be pivotal in developing security frameworks that integrate with the company's AI infrastructure. You will work on designing defenses against AI-specific threats, such as prompt injection and jailbreaks, ensuring that Stripe's AI tools are secure and reliable.

This role is foundational, as you will be the first engineer on the AI security team. You will collaborate with various engineering teams to implement security primitives and improve the overall security posture of Stripe's AI products. The position requires adaptability to a fast-paced environment where priorities may shift.