Joblaze summary

In this role, the software engineer will focus on developing and maintaining the infrastructure that supports safety and oversight mechanisms for AI systems. Key skills include proficiency in Python and experience with data management and evaluation systems, along with a strong understanding of trust and safety protocols. This position is ideal for candidates with 4-10 years of software engineering experience who can effectively communicate complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders. Anthropic emphasizes collaboration and aims to create impactful AI systems, making this a dynamic environment for those passionate about AI safety.

Joblaze insights

Listed about 6 months ago — first seen on Joblaze April 14, 2026. Last confirmed on Anthropic's careers page October 28, 2026.
Starts above 67% of 12 comparable senior ai/ml roles in United Kingdom we track (median $229,664 across 4 companies).
Python appears in 60% of 50 comparable senior ai/ml roles in United Kingdom; Rust appears in 6% of 50 comparable senior ai/ml roles in United Kingdom.

Quick facts

Is the Staff+ Software Engineer, Safeguards Infrastructure role remote?: It's hybrid — Anthropic expects some on-site time in London, UK.
What's the salary range?: Anthropic lists £255,000–£325,000 for this role.
How much experience is required?: 4–10 years of relevant experience for this Staff+ Software Engineer, Safeguards Infrastructure role.
Where is the role based?: Anthropic is hiring for this position in London, UK.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AI/ML, Anti-spam, Data storage, Fraud Detection, Metric and evaluation systems, Python.
Does Anthropic sponsor work visas for this role?: Yes — the posting indicates visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.
What seniority level is this role?: Anthropic targets senior candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Staff+ Software Engineer, Safeguards Infrastructure role at Anthropic.

From the original posting

About Anthropic

About the role

We are looking for software engineers to help build the foundational pieces for safety, oversight and intervention mechanisms of our AI systems. As a software engineer on the Safeguards team, you will work to monitor models, prevent misuse, and ensure user well-being. This role will focus on building systems to detect unwanted model behaviors and prevent disallowed use of models. You will apply your technical skills to uphold our principles of safety, transparency, and oversight.

Responsibilities:

Develop the foundational systems which power Safeguards, including infrastructure for data storage and management, metric and evaluation systems, and tooling for human and agentic review.
Ensure the day-to-day running of Safeguards systems and hold a high operational bar which serves both safety and customers while reducing the amount of human intervention and oversight required.
Build robust and reliable multi-layered defenses for real-time improvement of safety mechanisms that work at scale

You may be a good fit if you have:

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

Strong candidates may also:

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

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

The annual compensation range for this role is listed below.

Annual Salary:

£325,000—£395,000 GBP

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Staff+ Software Engineer, Safeguards Infrastructure