# Staff+ Software Engineer, Safeguards Infrastructure

**Company:** [Anthropic](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/anthropic)
**Location:** London, United Kingdom
**Role:** Fullstack Engineering
**Salary:** £325k – £395k/yr
**Experience:** 7+ years
**Skills:** Python, TypeScript, Rust, AI/ML, Data Storage, Metrics Systems, Evaluation Systems, Data Management, Privacy Management, Trust And Safety, Fraud Detection, Abuse Detection, Agentic Coding Tools
**Posted:** 2026-08-07

> Build foundational infrastructure and multilayered defenses that monitor AI models, prevent misuse, and support safety oversight at scale. The role requires strong software engineering skills, Python proficiency, cross-stack development, and excellent technical communication.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Develop foundational Safeguards systems, including infrastructure for data storage and management, metric and evaluation systems, and tooling for human and agentic review.
- Ensure the day-to-day operation of Safeguards systems while maintaining a high operational bar for safety and customers and reducing required human intervention and oversight.
- Build robust, reliable, multilayered defenses that enable real-time improvement of safety mechanisms at scale.

## Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or comparable professional experience.
- Proficiency in Python.
- Ability to work across the stack.
- Strong communication skills and ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

## Nice-to-haves
- 7+ years of experience in a software engineering position.
- Experience building trust and safety, anti-spam, fraud, or abuse detection and mitigation mechanisms and interventions for AI/ML systems.
- Experience building metrics and measurement systems or data and privacy management systems.
- Experience working closely with operational teams to build custom internal tooling.
- Proficiency in TypeScript or Rust.
- Experience with Claude Code or similar agentic coding tools.

## Compensation and benefits
- Annual salary: £325,000–£395,000 GBP.
- Competitive compensation and benefits.
- Optional equity donation matching.
- Generous vacation and parental leave.
- Flexible working hours.
- Office space for collaboration.
- Visa sponsorship may be available.
- Hybrid policy: staff are expected to work from an office at least 25% of the time; some roles may require more office time.

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