# Software Engineer, Cybersecurity Products

**Company:** [Anthropic](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/anthropic)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, Seattle, WA, Washington, DC
**Role:** Security Engineering
**Salary:** $320k – $405k/yr
**Experience:** 7+ years
**Skills:** AI/ML, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, Prototyping, Agentic Applications, Incident Response, Reverse Engineering, Network Analysis, Penetration Testing
**Posted:** 2026-02-12

> 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.

## Job Description

## 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

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