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Security Software Engineer, Detection & Response Platform

AnthropicNew York City, NY | Seattle, WA; San Francisco, CA | New York City, NY | Seattle, WA; Washington, DCSecurity
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Job type
Full-time
Posted
24 Mar 2025
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Anthropic is seeking a Security Software Engineer, Detection & Response Platform to join the team in New York City, Seattle, San Francisco, or Washington, DC. This role focuses on scaling security analytics infrastructure and is ideal for experienced professionals passionate about building safe, reliable AI systems.

Role Overview

Anthropic is looking for an exceptional engineer to join the Detection Platform team to build and scale next-generation security analytics infrastructure. In this role, the engineer will architect and implement data pipelines processing massive amounts of security telemetry. Responsibilities also include developing machine learning-powered detection systems and creating innovative solutions that leverage Claude to transform security operations.

Key Responsibilities

Build an AI-powered platform responsible for all aspects of detection and response capabilities, ranging from detection development to incident response.
Design and implement scalable data pipelines for ingesting and processing security telemetry across rapidly growing infrastructure.
Architect solutions for storing and efficiently querying large volumes of security-relevant data.
Create rapid prototypes and proof-of-concepts for new security tooling and analytics capabilities.
Collaborate closely with security and infrastructure teams to understand requirements and deliver effective solutions.
Mentor fellow engineers and contribute to the hiring and growth of the Security team.
Participate in required on-call rotations.

Requirements

Seven or more years of experience in software engineering with a primary focus on security, infrastructure, and/or data pipelines.
A proven track record of building and maintaining internal developer tools or security platforms.
Strong understanding of data processing pipelines and experience working with large-scale logging systems.
Experience with test-driven software development, CI/CD workflows, and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
Ability to write maintainable and secure code, optimize queries for large datasets, and build stable, scalable cloud and serverless services.
Demonstrated ability to lead technical projects with minimal guidance, drive engineering excellence through constructive code reviews, and mentor team members.
Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and professional experience in a relevant field.
Ability to meet the location-based hybrid policy, requiring presence in an office at least 25% of the time.

Nice to Have

Experience building security tooling from the ground up.
Background in implementing security monitoring solutions such as SIEM, log aggregation, or EDR, as well as detection engineering or security operations.
Experience with SOAR platform and automation development, data lake or database architecture, and API design.
Track record of applying machine learning or artificial intelligence to security problems.
Experience scaling security operations in a high-growth environment.

Skills and Tools

Python
Terraform
CloudFormation
CI/CD and Test-Driven Development
Cloud infrastructure and serverless architectures
Large-scale logging systems and data pipelines

Salary and Benefits

Annual salary range of $320,000 to $405,000 USD.
Visa sponsorship available for qualified candidates.
Competitive compensation and benefits package.
Optional equity donation matching.
Generous vacation and parental leave with flexible working hours.

About the Company

Anthropic is a public benefit corporation headquartered in San Francisco with a mission to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. The company operates as a collaborative, cohesive team focused on large-scale research efforts to ensure artificial intelligence remains safe and beneficial for society.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official Anthropic careers page to submit an application.

Skills and tech stack

PythonTerraform

Questions candidates ask

What is the salary range for the Security Software Engineer position?

The annual salary range for this role is between $320,000 and $405,000 USD.

What level of experience is required for this role?

Candidates must have 7+ years of experience in software engineering focusing on security, infrastructure, and/or data pipelines.

Is visa sponsorship available?

Yes, Anthropic does sponsor visas for this role and partners with an immigration lawyer to assist candidates who receive an offer.

What are the location options for this position?

The role is available in New York City, NY, Seattle, WA, San Francisco, CA, and Washington, DC, under a hybrid policy requiring at least 25% time in an office.

What educational background is expected?

A Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience in a relevant field of study is required.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Anthropic careers page.

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