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 Product Engineer at Anon, you’ll work at the intersection of engineering, design, and product to build and scale our core authentication platform. This role combines thoughtful technical design with rapid iteration and product development, giving you direct impact on the developer experience of thousands of users across our marquee enterprise customers. You’ll collaborate with product managers and designers to shape and implement features that define the future of AI agent authentication.

Key Responsibilities

Product Development & Implementation

• Design and build new product features from concept to deployment

• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code across our technology stack

• Implement scalable solutions that support our growing user base

• Build and maintain critical platform APIs and interfaces

• Create elegant solutions for complex technical challenges

Technical Architecture & Quality

• Contribute to core platform architecture and design decisions

• Implement robust data models and API interfaces

• Ensure code quality through reviews and automated testing

• Monitor system performance and address bottlenecks

• Develop logging and observability solutions

Cross-functional Impact

• Work closely with designers to implement polished user interfaces

• Partner with product managers to refine technical requirements

• Collaborate with other engineering teams on shared infrastructure

• Support customers by providing technical context

• Contribute to technical documentation 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, technical product manager, or product leader

• Prior experience building developer-facing products

• 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 attention to implementation details

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 product development, perfect for entrepreneurs and passionate developers who want to build critical infrastructure for the AI ecosystem. Our team includes former founders and early startup employees who have scaled products from 0 to 1. If you’re excited about building and scaling core platform features while having broad impact across the organization, we want to talk to you.

Final Notes

There are way too many AI submissions so write "ANON VIP" for the Anything Else? question and we’ll be sure to review your application!

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