Staff Software Engineer — AI Safety & Safeguards

Anthropic Limited; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 320,000 - 485,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Equity donation matching

Generous vacation

Parental leave

Flexible working hours

Office space

Job summary

Anthropic is seeking a Software Engineer for the Safeguards team to help build safety and oversight mechanisms for AI systems. You will monitor models, detect unwanted behaviors, prevent misuse, and ensure user well-being across the stack.

You'll apply your Python and TypeScript skills to surface abuse patterns, drive automated enforcement, and collaborate with research and operations to harden models at scale. Location-based hybrid work applies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or comparable experience.
• Proficiency in Python and TypeScript.
• Ability to work across the stack.
• Strong communication skills and ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop monitoring systems to detect unwanted behaviors from API partners and surface in dashboards for analysts.
• Build abuse detection mechanisms and infrastructure.
• Surface abuse patterns to research teams to harden models at the training stage.
• Build robust multi-layered defenses for real-time safety improvements at scale.

Skills

Python

Typescript

Cross-stack

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Job description

Anthropic is seeking a Software Engineer for the Safeguards team to help build safety and oversight mechanisms for AI systems. You will monitor models, detect unwanted behaviors, prevent misuse, and ensure user well-being across the stack.

You'll apply your Python and TypeScript skills to surface abuse patterns, drive automated enforcement, and collaborate with research and operations to harden models at scale. Location-based hybrid work applies.