Software Engineer - Privacy & Compliance
$80,000–$100,000 year
On-site · San Francisco, California, United States or Seattle, Washington, United States
Job Summary
Join the Applied AI Team as a Software Engineer, where you will architect and build backend systems that enforce data privacy and automate compliance. This role requires the design and operation of backend services, development of distributed authorization and identity mechanisms, and implementation of auditability for continuous compliance. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience, strong software engineering skills, and familiarity with privacy regulations. A passion for protecting user data while enabling innovation is essential.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of industry experience building and operating backend or infrastructure systems in production.
- Strong software engineering fundamentals, with fluency in at least one major programming language (e.g., Python, Go, Rust, C++, Java).
- Experience with distributed authorization, RBAC/ACL systems, encryption-based access, or policy engines.
- Familiarity with global privacy regulations and their architectural implications.
- Ability to influence and collaborate with teams across legal, compliance, product, and engineering.
- A bias toward practical, impactful solutions that balance privacy protections with product needs.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP) and large-scale data systems.
- Background in security engineering, privacy engineering, or data governance.
- Experience with control-plane or metadata-driven enforcement systems.
- Exposure to data platforms or ML infrastructure.
- Prior experience in a regulated or highly sensitive data environment.
Additional Requirements
- Background checks for applicants will be administered in accordance with applicable law, and qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment consistent with those laws.
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