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Security Software Engineer, Detection & Response Platform

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AnthropicSan Francisco, CA, US / Seattle, WA, US1 year agoWebsite
Security

Compensation

$320,000-$405,000
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About the role

We're seeking an exceptional engineer to join Anthropic's Detection Platform team to build and scale our next-generation security analytics infrastructure. In this role, you'll architect and implement data pipelines that process massive amounts of security telemetry, develop ML-powered detection systems, and create innovative solutions that leverage Claude to transform security operations.

Responsibilities:

  • Build AI-powered platform responsible for all aspects of D&R capabilities from detection development to incident response
  • Design and implement scalable data pipelines for ingesting and processing security telemetry across our rapidly growing infrastructure
  • Architect solutions for storing and efficiently querying large volumes of security-relevant data
  • Create rapid prototypes and proof-of-concepts for new security tooling and analytics capabilities
  • Work closely with security and infrastructure teams to understand requirements and deliver solutions
  • Mentor engineers and contribute to hiring and growth of the Security team
  • Participate in on-call shifts

You may be a good fit if you:

  • 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 (plus for direct experience with Detection-as-code workflows)
    • Infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
    • 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

Strong candidates may also have experience with:

  • Experience building security tooling from the ground up
  • Background in implementing security monitoring solutions (SIEM, log aggregation, EDR)
  • Background in detection engineering or security operations
  • Experience with:
    • SOAR platform/automation development
    • Data lake / Database architecture
    • API design and internal platform creation
  • Track record of applying ML/AI to security problems
  • Experience scaling security operations in a high-growth environment

Deadline to apply: None. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. 

Stack

PythonTerraformCI/CDMachine LearningData Engineering
Posted
Mar 24, 2025
Last seen
Jun 25, 2026
First seen
Jun 25, 2026
Status
active
Security Software Engineer, Detection & Response Platform at Anthropic | Kairos