Staff+ Security Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Staff+ Security Engineer (AI): Building and scaling AI-native risk management platforms to secure frontier AI systems with an accent on automation, quantitative risk assessment, and infrastructure security. Focus on defining security architecture, driving remediation roadmaps, and mentoring engineering teams to foster a culture of distributed risk ownership.

Location: Must be based in or able to commute to San Francisco, CA, New York City, NY, or Seattle, WA (Hybrid: 25% in-office required)

Salary: $405,000 USD

Company

hirify.global is an AI safety and research company dedicated to building reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems.

What you will do

• Take ownership of complex security risk problems, driving them from discovery through remediation.
• Design and build AI-native risk tooling and automated triage systems using Claude.
• Partner with Security Engineering to pressure test architectures and prioritize remediation roadmaps.
• Develop dashboards and data pipelines to provide real-time visibility into risk posture.
• Mentor engineers and risk practitioners to build a strong risk engineering culture.
• Apply quantitative methods like Monte Carlo simulation to inform resource and treatment decisions.

Requirements

• 8+ years of software or security engineering experience.
• Strong programming skills in Python or a systems language (Go, Rust, C/C++).
• Broad knowledge across core security domains with depth in at least one (identity, cloud, supply chain, etc.).
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and navigate complex organizational dynamics.
• Excellent communication skills for translating technical concepts to all levels of the organization.
• Must be able to work in a hybrid capacity in San Francisco, NYC, or Seattle.

Nice to have

• Experience building or operating a quantified security risk program (FAIR-style).
• Background in detection or offensive security with a risk-based mindset.
• Experience shipping LLM or agent-powered security tooling.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks like SOC 2, ISO 27001, or FedRAMP.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Generous vacation and parental leave policies.
• Flexible working hours.
• Optional equity donation matching.
• Collaborative research-driven environment with frequent technical discussions.