# Engineering Manager, Trust & Safety

**Company:** [Suno](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/suno)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA
**Role:** Engineering Management
**Salary:** $250k – $280k/yr
**Experience:** 4+ years
**Skills:** Python, SQL, Dagster, Airflow, Snowflake, Anomaly Detection, Bot Detection, Content Moderation, Real-Time Systems, Event-Driven Architectures
**Posted:** 2026-03-07

> Leads engineering team building Trust & Safety systems for bot detection, content moderation, anomaly detection, and fraud prevention. Requires 4+ years managing similar teams, strong Python/SQL skills, and data pipeline experience in fast-paced environment.

## Job Description

## What You'll Do
- Manage, develop, and grow a team of Trust & Safety engineers — including hiring, performance management, career development, and fostering team culture
- Own the technical direction for **bot detection**, **content moderation**, **anomaly detection**, and **fraud prevention** systems
- Drive the design and evolution of **data pipelines** that power detection and enforcement at scale
- Oversee the development of internal tools and dashboards for Trust & Safety operations and investigations
- Partner with product, engineering, legal, and finance leaders to define Suno's Trust & Safety roadmap and coordinate cross-team execution
- Analyze emerging attack vectors and adapt detection strategies to stay ahead of adversarial behavior
- Ensure high code quality, robust testing, and scalable architecture while balancing rapid iteration with long-term maintainability

## What You'll Need
- 4+ years managing an engineering team focused on Trust & Safety, fraud detection, content moderation, or a related domain
- Strong technical foundation in **Python** and **SQL**, with the ability to review code, guide architectural decisions, and jump into the codebase when needed
- Experience with **data engineering pipelines** (**Dagster**, **Airflow**, or similar) and analytical databases (**Snowflake** preferred)
- Understanding of **anomaly detection** techniques, anti-abuse strategies, **bot detection**, and **content moderation** systems
- Experience building and operating **real-time systems** and **event-driven architectures**
- Excel at both technical leadership and people management — you can ship complex systems and grow the careers of the engineers who build them
- Thrive in ambiguous, fast-paced environments and can balance multiple priorities while maintaining team focus

## Nice to Have
- Experience at a consumer tech or creator-platform company
- Experience at both larger and smaller, high-growth companies
- Experience scaling a Trust & Safety team from early stage to 10+ engineers

## Perks & Benefits
- Company Equity Package
- 401(k) with 3% Employer Match & Roth 401(k)
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance (PPO w/ HSA & FSA options)
- 11 Paid Holidays + Unlimited PTO & Sick Time
- 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
- Creative Education Stipend
- Generous Commuter Allowance
- In-Office Lunch (5 days per week)

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