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Staff+ Software Engineer, Account Abuse

AnthropicSan Francisco, CA | New York City, NY | Seattle, WASafeguards (Trust & Safety)
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Job type
Full-time
Posted
24 Feb 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

The Staff+ Software Engineer for Account Abuse at Anthropic is an engineering position based in San Francisco, New York City, or Seattle, focusing on securing AI computing capacity against malicious actors. This role suits experienced software engineers who want to specialize in integrity, fraud prevention, and trust and safety within a growing artificial intelligence organization.

Role Overview

The Account Abuse department protects Anthropic's computing infrastructure by ensuring fair resource allocation and blocking malicious users. Team members design and execute multi-layered defenses, anticipate adversarial tactics, and collaborate with internal partners to maintain system integrity. Personnel operate in a hybrid setting, requiring time in the office according to company policy.

Key Responsibilities

Build and maintain systems that aggregate and evaluate signals at scale while balancing operational tradeoffs.
Modify external codebases to integrate data-gathering signals and interventions without disrupting overall system stability.
Connect with third-party data-enrichment vendors and build internal admin user experiences, monitoring dashboards, and alerts.
Partner with data scientists to track usage trends and collaborate with policy and enforcement groups to support human-review workflows.
Conduct deep-dive investigations and root-cause analyses to discover emerging attack vectors and design long-term defenses.

Requirements

Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a comparable field, or possess equivalent practical experience.
Bring eight or more years of professional software engineering background, ideally emphasizing integrity, spam, fraud, or abuse detection.
Demonstrate strong communication skills to explain technical ideas to non-technical partners.
Adapt quickly to a fast-moving, greenfield environment.

Nice to Have

Background in developing trust and safety tools for or utilizing AI and machine learning systems at scale.
Experience working directly with operational teams to create custom internal tooling.

Skills and Tools

Python
SQL
Data analysis instruments
Monitoring and alerting platforms

Salary and Benefits

Annual salary range between $320,000 and $485,000 USD.
Comprehensive benefits package featuring competitive compensation, optional equity donation matching, and generous paid time off.
Flexible working hours and parental leave policies.
Visa sponsorship availability with dedicated immigration lawyer support for qualifying candidates.

About the Company

Anthropic focuses on building reliable, interpretable, and steerable artificial intelligence systems that benefit society. Functioning as a public benefit corporation, the organization operates through a collaborative, large-scale research approach that treats AI development as an empirical science.

How to Apply

Visit the official Anthropic careers page to submit an application for this position.

Skills and tech stack

PythonSQL

Questions candidates ask

What locations are available for this role?

This position is available in San Francisco, California; New York City, New York; and Seattle, Washington, under a location-based hybrid policy requiring employees to be in the office at least 25% of the time.

What is the salary range for the Staff+ Software Engineer position?

The annual base salary ranges from $320,000 to $485,000 USD.

What level of experience is required?

Candidates need 8 or more years of professional software engineering experience, preferably focused on integrity, spam, fraud, or abuse detection.

Does Anthropic offer visa sponsorship?

Yes, Anthropic provides visa sponsorship for eligible roles and works with an immigration lawyer to assist candidates.

What programming languages are required?

Proficiency in Python and SQL is required for this role.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Anthropic careers page.

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