You want to operate at the cutting edge of AI, leading groundbreaking developments in AI safety and security for global impact. As a Principal Software Engineer at Lakera, you have the chance to contribute to and lead efforts across our whole stack, whether that's squeezing a few more milliseconds out of our inference pipeline, scaling our automatic auto red-teaming algorithms to uncover flaws in GPT-4 or re-designing our data infrastructure. In all cases, your work will play a vital role in ensuring that AI can unleash its best potential–for good.

About Lakera

Lakera is on a mission to secure the era of intelligent compute. We are heading towards a future where AI-powered applications take center stage. Here at Lakera, we're not just dreaming about the future; we're building the security foundation for it. We empower builders, giving them the confidence to navigate this new dynamic landscape and unleash the next phase of innovation.

We work with Fortune 500 companies, startups, and foundation model providers to protect them and their users from adversarial misalignment. We are also the company behind Gandalf, the world’s most popular CTF. If you're eager to be part of a team that's not just keeping pace but setting the pace, Lakera is the right place for you. Let's shape the future together.

Projects You Could Be Working On

Create the world's strongest defense mechanisms, to detect cyber attacks against LLM-powered applications.
Design and implement automatic red-teaming systems to uncover vulnerabilities in LLMs like ChatGPT.
Lead the charge in creating a world-class ML infrastructure to train and serve our latest models.
Make our motto "Developer Loved, Hacker Hated" a reality by building dev-friendly APIs, SDKs, and integrations for our products.

About You

have at least 5+ years of experience working on complex software systems;
bring a sense of what makes a great product from an engineering perspective;
are familiar with production level Python, C++, Golang or another interesting set of programming languages;
have an eye for pragmatism while maintaining exceptional engineering standards;
enjoy taking ownership, being hands-on, and making decisions under uncertainty;
thrive on translating your ideas into tangible products with wide reach;
aspire to play a pivotal role in defining the future of secure AI within a mission-driven company with ambitious goals.

Location: San Francisco.

Logistics: Location-based hybrid policy: Currently, we would like staff to be in the office 2 - 3 days a week.

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

Compensation and Benefits: Our compensation package consists of three elements: salary, equity, and benefits.

We are committed to paying fairly and aim for these three elements collectively to be highly competitive with market rates. Equity - On top of this position's compensation, equity will be a major component of the total compensation. We aim to offer higher-than-average equity compensation for a company of our size and communicate equity amounts at the time of offer issuance.

Benefits

Equity package.
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
401k plan with employer matching of 100% of employees contributions up to 3% of pay.
12 weeks of paid parental leave.
Unlimited PTO.
Headspace Membership.
Work equipment (laptop, computer screen, etc).
Stipends for education, home office improvements, commuting, and wellness.
Daily lunches and snacks in our office.
Relocation support for those moving to the Bay Area.

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