Staff+ Software Engineer, Public Sector (AI)

TL;DR

Staff+ Software Engineer (AI/Fullstack): Building and scaling specialized AI applications for government agencies with an accent on secure deployments and product-market fit for the public sector. Focus on architecting scalable systems for national security and public services, integrating AI models into critical workflows, and translating government requirements into technical roadmaps.

Location: Hybrid (San Francisco or New York City). U.S. citizenship is strictly required due to citizenship-based legal restrictions.

Salary: $1 - $2 USD

Company

AI safety and research company focused on creating reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems that are safe and beneficial for society.

What you will do

• Build specialized AI applications and products for government agencies by analyzing their unique processes and workflows.
• Take ownership of architecting new deployments and designing public sector-specific features.
• Collaborate with research teams to adapt AI models for specific government applications.
• Partner with customers and internal go-to-market teams to translate requirements into technical roadmaps.
• Design and build scalable systems for deployment, user management, and administrative controls.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience as a fullstack software engineer.
• Experience integrating and working with AI/ML models and understanding their capabilities.
• Proven success building and shipping enterprise or government-grade products.
• Must be a U.S. citizen (verified via passport or government clearance).
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience.

Nice to have

• Startup experience, specifically scaling products from zero to one.
• Experience delivering software to government networks.
• Active federal security clearance (Secret or above).
• Experience partnering with sales and customer success teams to drive adoption.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and optional equity donation matching.
• Generous vacation and parental leave.
• Flexible working hours and collaborative office spaces.
• High-impact environment focused on "big science" and empirical AI research.
• Visa sponsorship available for eligible candidates.