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AnthropicAnthropicSan Francisco, CA

Software Engineer, Cybersecurity Products

Build AI-powered cybersecurity products by prototyping ideas, collaborating with research teams on model capabilities, and engaging customers to shape product direction. Requires 7+ years software engineering experience, cybersecurity background, and strong product instincts.

320k – 405k/yr
Hybrid7+ YOESecurity Engineering

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Prototype and build new AI-powered products for cybersecurity
  • Iterate quickly based on customer feedback and what you learn
  • Collaborate with research teams to identify and develop new model capabilities for security applications
  • Engage directly with customers and partners to understand workflows and inform product direction

You may be a good fit if you:

  • Have 7+ years of experience as a software engineer
  • Experience developing cybersecurity products
  • Enjoy fast iteration and are energized by prototyping new ideas
  • Have strong product instincts and enjoy defining what to build, not just how to build it
  • Are comfortable working closely with research and go-to-market teams
  • Have strong communication skills and can work effectively across functions

Strong candidates may also have:

  • Experience in incident response, reverse engineering, network analysis, penetration testing, or similar fields
  • Experience working with AI/ML models and building products on top of them
  • Experience building agentic applications

Logistics

Education requirements: We require at least a Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.

Location-based hybrid policy: Currently, we expect all staff to be in one of our offices at least 25% of the time. However, some roles may require more time in our offices.

Annual Salary: $320,000 — $405,000 USD

Skills

AI/MLCybersecuritySoftware EngineeringPrototypingAgentic ApplicationsIncident ResponseReverse EngineeringNetwork AnalysisPenetration Testing
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