[Remote] Software Engineer II, AI Security
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Amplitude is the leading digital analytics platform, helping over 4,300 customers build better products and digital experiences. They are seeking an Application Security Engineer II to secure AI-powered features and work closely with developers and AI product teams to evaluate risks and implement automated defenses. Responsibilities • Contribute to building and maintaining secure-by-default development patterns, libraries, templates and model interaction patterns (“golden paths”) • Implement security and AI-specific checks in CI/CD workflows (e.g. GitHub Actions, Argo Workflows) and in runtime environments (e.g. Kubernetes admission controllers) • Leverage AI/ML tools to automate code review, alert triage, log analysis, and threat detection for application-layer risks • Develop and maintain security guardrails, input/output filters, and policy enforcement layers for LLM interactions • Write and tune rules to catch insecure code patterns and prevent critical vulnerabilities from reaching production • Conduct threat modeling and security design reviews for AI-related products, such as chatbots, model-connected platforms (MCPs), and autonomous agents • Contribute to internal penetration tests against AI systems • Collaborate with developers to remediate security issues by offering clear guidance and, where needed, hands-on support • Contribute to internal tooling and frameworks to make secure development frictionless and fast Skills • 2 - 5 years of experience in application or product security roles • Hands-on software development experience in at least one backend language (e.g. Python, TypeScript, Java) • Strong understanding of API security, authentication, and common web vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10) • Experience or interest in AI/ML system security, including LLM application threat modeling or prompt security • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and modern deployment environments (e.g., Kubernetes, GitHub Actions) Benefits • Excellent medical, dental and vision insurance coverages, with 100% employer-paid premiums for employee medical, dental, vision on select plans • Flexible time off, paid holidays, and more • Generous stipends to spend on what matters most to you, whether that’s wellness (monthly), commuter transit/parking (monthly), learning and development (quarterly), home office equipment (annual), and much more • Excellent Parental benefits including: 12-20 weeks of Paid Parental Leave, Carrot Fertility Benefits/Adoption/Surrogacy support, Back-up Child Care support • Mental health and wellness benefits including no cost employee access to Modern Health coaching & therapy Sessions and high quality physician office experience via One Medical membership (select U.S. locations only) • Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) Company Overview • Amplitude is a product intelligence platform that provides digital product tools that help teams run and grow their businesses. It was founded in 2012, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship • Amplitude has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 28 in 2025, 22 in 2024, 19 in 2023, 16 in 2022, 23 in 2021, 10 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Apply tot his job