Staff+ Software Engineer, Account Creation
About this role
Engineers who thrive on building robust defense mechanisms and mitigating system abuse will find a strong professional home on this team. Anthropic is expanding its Safeguards group to create oversight tools that monitor model behavior and prevent disallowed use. Team members design scalable infrastructure to detect unwanted actions, surface abuse patterns for research teams, and build automated enforcement workflows.
This position exists to ensure user well-being and uphold safety principles across all system deployments. Ideal candidates bring extensive software engineering backgrounds, full-stack capabilities, and a collaborative mindset suited for cross-functional teamwork.
What you will do
- Develop monitoring systems to detect unwanted behaviors from API partners and trigger automated enforcement actions.
- Surface automated detection events in internal dashboards for manual review by operational analysts.
- Build abuse detection mechanisms and infrastructure that operate reliably at scale.
- Surface detected abuse patterns to research teams in order to harden models during the training stage.
- Construct robust multi-layered defenses for real-time improvement of safety mechanisms.
What you need
- Possess a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or comparable practical experience.
- Demonstrate professional proficiency in Python and Typescript languages.
- Show an ability to build and operate software across the entire technology stack.
- Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to diverse non-technical stakeholders.
Nice to have
- 8+ years of experience in a software engineering position
- Experience with integrity, spam, fraud, or abuse detection and mitigation
- Experience building trust and safety detection mechanisms and intervention for AI/ML systems
- Experience with prompt engineering, jailbreak attacks, and other adversarial inputs
- Experience working closely with operational teams to build custom internal tooling
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Optional equity donation matching
- Generous vacation
- Generous parental leave
- Flexible working hours
Skills and tech stack
Questions candidates ask
What is the remote work and office policy?
Anthropic operates under a location-based hybrid policy. Staff are expected to be in one of the designated offices at least 25% of the time, though certain roles may require additional on-site presence.
What compensation range is offered for this role?
The annual salary range for this position is $320,000 to $485,000 USD. Total compensation aligns with internal level requirements and experience.
Will visa sponsorship be provided if needed?
Yes, Anthropic does sponsor visas for candidates. If an offer is extended, the organization makes every reasonable effort to secure a visa with the help of retained immigration lawyers.