Staff Application Security Engineer

• The Application Security team is at the forefront of building security into every phase of the software development lifecycle at Anthropic
• In this hands-on technical role, you will partner closely with our software engineers and researchers to ensure that security is a core consideration from initial design through implementation
• You will lead threat modeling and secure design reviews to proactively identify and mitigate risks early, and help with continuous risk assessment
• You will build tools and systems to support developers shipping code securely, adhering to secure coding best practices
• Your insights will shape our tooling, detection capabilities, and defenses against emerging threats to AI/ML
• You’ll develop the standards, processes, and educational resources that enable all Anthropic engineers to be security champions
• This high-impact role demands a security practitioner who can think like an attacker, has a developer mindset, and can build strong relationships
• Help secure AI products and internal tools that are introducing industry-novel security risks and pushing established security boundaries
• Lead “shift left” security efforts to build security into the software development lifecycle
• Conduct secure design reviews and threat modeling. Identify and prioritize risks, attack surfaces, and vulnerabilities
• Develop tooling to scale security code reviews and respond to developer questions, including advising developers on remediating vulnerabilities and following secure coding practices
• Manage Anthropic’s vulnerability management program, including integrating data ingestion pipelines, coding logic to prioritize vulnerability fixes, supporting teams remediating vulnerabilities and developing automated systems at scale
• Oversee Anthropic’s bug bounty program. Set scope, validate submissions, perform root cause analysis, coordinate remediation with engineering teams, and award bounties. Cultivate relationships with the ethical hacker community
• Collaborate closely with product engineers and researchers to instill security best practices. Advocate for secure architecture, design, and development
• Develop and document security policies, standards, and playbooks. Conduct security awareness training for engineers

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents
• Inclusive fertility benefits via Carrot Fertility
• 22 weeks of paid parental leave
• Flexible paid time off and absence policies
• Mental health support for you and your dependents
• Competitive salary and equity packages
• Optional equity donation matching at a 1:1 ratio, up to 25% of your equity grant
• Retirement plans with competitive matching
• Life and income protection plans
• $500/month flexible wellness and time saver stipend
• Commuter benefits
• Annual education stipend
• Home office stipends
• Relocation support for those moving for Anthropic
• Daily meals and snacks in the office

Bring experience with modern application stacks, infrastructure, and security tools to implement pragmatic defenses

Are practiced at collaborating cross-functionally and effectively balancing security requirements with business objectives

Have 7+ years of hands-on experience in application and infrastructure security, including securing cloud-based and containerized environments

Embody a proactive mindset to thread security throughout the product lifecycle through activities like threat modeling, secure code review, and education

Lead with empathy, a collaborative spirit, and a learning mindset to work cross-functionally with engineers of all levels to build security into the software development life cycle

Are keen to distill complex security concepts into clear actions and drive consensus without direct authority

Possess broad security knowledge to connect the…