Drata · 6 hours ago
Senior AI Engineer
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$192K/yr - $237K/yr
7+ years expDrata is advancing the frontier of compliance automation by integrating intelligent AI capabilities into its platform. We are seeking a Senior AI Engineer to help design, build, and scale robust, high-impact AI systems that improve operational efficiency, enhance decision-making, and support trust-critical enterprise workflows.
ComplianceInformation TechnologySaaSSecuritySoftware
Responsibilities
Design and implement LLM-powered systems capable of multi-step reasoning, evidence grounding, and decision support in high-trust domains
Develop agentic workflows that combine retrieval, tool use, structured reasoning, and human oversight
Create interactive AI experiences that allow users to engage naturally with complex compliance and risk data
Build AI systems that reason over structured and unstructured data to support regulatory interpretation, control alignment, and evidence validation
Ensure AI outputs are traceable, explainable, and auditable, meeting the expectations of enterprise customers and auditors
Architect and deploy scalable LLM + retrieval + agent systems in production environments
Optimize for latency, cost, reliability, and evaluation in real-world enterprise workloads
Partner with platform, security, product teams, and other application development teams with diverse skill sets to operationalize AI safely and effectively
Embed human-in-the-loop workflows, confidence thresholds, and safety guardrails into AI systems
Ensure privacy-preserving data handling, robust failure modes, and transparent behavior aligned with Drata’s trust principles
Qualification
Required
7+ years of hands-on software engineering experience
2+ years specifically in ML/AI engineering
Proficiency in Python
TypeScript experience is a plus, especially for production AI system integrations
Familiarity with vector databases (Pinecone, Chroma, FAISS, etc.) and RAG system design
Proven experience building and shipping LLM-based applications in production, including embeddings, RAG, agent frameworks, prompt engineering, and evaluation
Track record of taking AI systems from concept to production, designing scalable, maintainable solutions
Ability to decompose complex tasks into agentic workflows and reason over high-stakes, structured, and unstructured data
Experience working cross-functionally with product, compliance, security, engineering teams, and partnering with other application development teams with diverse skill sets
Preferred
Experience in compliance, security, risk, or audit domains
Familiarity with Snowflake-based analytics, knowledge graphs, or enterprise data platforms
Experience partnering with non-technical stakeholders such as compliance or GRC teams
Benefits
Shared Success: We provide stock equity to ensure that as the company grows, you share directly in that success.
Health & Wellness: Up to 100% employer-paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents, along with comprehensive wellness benefits and healthcare concierge services designed to support your needs beyond traditional insurance.
Financial Well-being: A comprehensive suite of financial benefits, including a 401(k) plan, company-paid life and disability insurance, tax-advantaged spending accounts, and a range of discounted voluntary offerings to help you customize and strengthen your overall financial position.
Family Support: Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave (after six months of employment), along with a robust suite of family-support resources.
Growth & Development: Generous annual stipends for both professional and personal development, empowering you to invest in your continued growth.
Time Off & Flexibility: We believe that to do your best work, you should get the time you need for rest, rejuvenation and recovery.
Company
Drata
Drata is a Trust Management Platform that automates compliance workflows, streamlines risk management, and continuous security assurance
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$328.24MKey Investors
ICONIQ GrowthNotable CapitalCowboy Ventures
2022-12-07Series C· $200M
2021-11-08Series B· $100M
2021-06-23Series A· $25M
Leadership Team
Daniel Marashlian
Co-Founder & CTO
Troy Markowitz
Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
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