Security Software Engineer: Detection Platform Infrastructure

Job Description

Anthropic is seeking a Security Software Engineer to join their Detection Platform team in San Francisco. The engineer will be responsible for building and scaling Anthropic's next-generation security analytics infrastructure. This role involves architecting and implementing data pipelines to process security telemetry, developing ML-powered detection systems, and creating innovative solutions that leverage Claude to transform security operations.

Responsibilities include:

• Designing and implementing scalable data pipelines for ingesting and processing security telemetry.
• Building and optimizing ML-powered detection systems, including user behavior analytics (UEBA) and anomaly detection capabilities.
• Architecting solutions for storing and efficiently querying large volumes of security-relevant data.
• Developing systems that leverage Claude and other ML models to enhance detection and response capabilities.
• Working closely with security and infrastructure teams to understand requirements and deliver solutions.
• Mentoring engineers and contributing to hiring and growth of the Security team.
• Participating in on-call shifts.

Requirements:

• 7+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on security, infrastructure, and/or data pipelines.
• Track record of building and maintaining internal developer tools or security platforms.
• Strong understanding of data processing pipelines and experience working with large-scale logging systems.
• Experience with test-driven software development and/or CI/CD.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Experience with query optimization for large datasets.
• Experience with building stable and scalable services on cloud infrastructure and serverless architectures.
• Ability to write maintainable and secure code in Python.
• Experience working with security teams and translating requirements into technical solutions.
• Ability to lead technical projects with minimal guidance.
• Track record of driving engineering excellence through high standards, constructive code reviews, and mentorship.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional security initiatives and navigate complex organizational dynamics.
• Outstanding communication skills, translating technical concepts effectively across all organizational levels.
• Demonstrated success in bringing clarity and ownership to ambiguous technical problems.
• Strong systems thinking with ability to identify and mitigate risks in complex environments.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.

Anthropic offers:

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Optional equity donation matching.
• Generous vacation and parental leave.
• Flexible working hours.
• A lovely office space in which to collaborate with colleagues.