Software Engineer - AI Security by Default

Thinking Machines Lab; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 350,000 - 475,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous health, dental, and vision benefits

Unlimited PTO

Paid parental leave

Relocation support

Job summary

Thinking Machines Lab in San Francisco is seeking a software engineer focused on integrating security into product development. You will design security protocols and tooling, ensuring the safety of AI products.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in software engineering with proficiency in Python or Rust and experience in securing web apps and APIs. This position offers a competitive salary ranging from $350,000 to $475,000, along with generous benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in computer science, engineering, or similar.
• Proficiency in at least one backend language (Python or Rust).
• Hands-on experience securing web apps and APIs, especially auth flows and access control.

Responsibilities

• Embed security into the development lifecycle with product teams.
• Design and implement security controls across the product stack.
• Build security tooling and automation for engineers.
• Collaborate with researchers to identify and mitigate AI-specific risks.
• Improve detection for security-relevant events.

Skills

Backend programming (Python or Rust)

Web app and API security

General software engineering

Cloud infrastructure

Threat modeling and vulnerability detection

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or similar

Job description

Thinking Machines Lab in San Francisco is seeking a software engineer focused on integrating security into product development. You will design security protocols and tooling, ensuring the safety of AI products.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in software engineering with proficiency in Python or Rust and experience in securing web apps and APIs. This position offers a competitive salary ranging from $350,000 to $475,000, along with generous benefits.