Lead Software Engineer - Technical Track
Core
Lead and develop full-stack software systems and platforms enabling large-scale research, evaluation, and dissemination of safety insights within the digital ecosystem.
Role type
Senior IC Lead Software Engineer (AI Safety & Digital Safety)
Builds
Full-stack software systems, platforms, service boundaries, data models, integration patterns, and evaluation pipelines for digital safety research.
Domain
Digital Safety, AI Safety, Research Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Full-stack software development, React, Python services, async patterns, API design, PostgreSQL, complex data structures, containerization, deployment, observability, AI coding tools (Claude Code), technical leadership without formal authority, architectural judgment.
Preferred skills
Master's degree in computer science, experience in platform security, experience deploying complex software products, knowledge of AI safety/harm domains (synthetic media, chatbot safety).
Technologies
React, Python, PostgreSQL, Claude Code, containers
Responsibilities
Define and develop full-stack software systems and platforms; implement service boundaries and data model evolution; set technical direction and align architecture with research priorities; ensure consistency in engineering practices and set standards for AI-assisted engineering; provide informal mentorship to junior engineers; assist in hiring and onboarding; represent technical work across the organization.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
