Software Engineer - Special Projects

About Anon

Anon is building the identity layer for the automated internet.

Our developer toolkit enables AI agents to securely integrate with any service or application on behalf of users, powering the next generation of AI applications. Since launching in 2023, we've scaled to thousands of active developers and 50+ customers, including many leading AI agent companies, reaching tens of thousands of end-users.

We've raised over $13M from top investors including Union Square Ventures and Abstract Ventures to pursue our vision of a world where billions of AI agents are authenticated and managed via Anon. To learn more about our mission, culture, and the type of candidates we hire, visit careers.anon.com.

About the Role

As a Special Projects Engineer at Anon, you'll work at the intersection of engineering, product, and business to tackle our most strategic technical initiatives. This hybrid role combines hands-on development with product strategy and customer insights, giving you broad impact across the organization. You'll collaborate directly with founders and leadership to identify, scope, and execute on projects that push the boundaries of what's possible with AI agent authentication.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Technical Ownership

• Lead experimental technical initiatives from concept to production

• Evaluate new technologies and approaches to solve complex integration challenges

• Work directly with founders to identify and prioritize high-impact opportunities

• Translate customer needs into technical solutions and product features

Full-Stack Development

• Build and ship critical features across our entire technology stack

• Develop proof-of-concept implementations and technical prototypes

• Create example applications and integration demos for customers

• Contribute to core platform architecture and design decisions

Cross-functional Impact

• Bridge communication between engineering, product, and business teams

• Participate in customer calls to gather technical requirements and provide solutions

• Influence product roadmap through technical insights and market understanding

• Create technical content including documentation, blog posts, and developer guides

What We're Looking For

Technical Requirements

• 2-5 years of experience for Standard role; 5-8+ years for Senior role

• Strong proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript and at least one backend language (Rust, Go)

• Experience with modern cloud infrastructure and distributed systems

• Track record of shipping complex technical products end-to-end

• Familiarity with authentication systems and API design

• Experience with browser automation tools is a plus

Business & Product Acumen

• Prior startup experience as a founder, early employee, or technical product leader

• Demonstrated ability to understand customer needs and translate them to technical solutions

• Experience presenting technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences

• Strong product intuition and ability to balance technical trade-offs with business impact

Culture & Mindset

• Builder mentality with examples of self-initiated projects and innovations

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Thrives in ambiguous environments and can create structure from chaos

• Passion for AI technology and its potential to transform the internet

• Desire to work in a collaborative, in-person environment in San Francisco (Hayes Valley)

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary with significant equity in a well-funded startup

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

• Company-provided workstation setup of your choice

• Free gym membership at your preferred location

In Conclusion

This unique role combines technical depth with strategic thinking, perfect for entrepreneurs and technical leaders who want to shape the future of AI authentication. Our team includes former founders and early startup employees who have scaled products from 0 to 1. If you're excited about building critical infrastructure for the AI ecosystem while having broad impact across the organization, we want to talk to you.

Final Notes

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