Software Engineer

Kairos is looking for a contract software engineer. We're seeking a talented engineer to ship Talent Commons, a consent-based talent database that lets organizations across the AI safety ecosystem coordinate on talent. You'll work closely with our founding generalist and co-director to design and build infrastructure that serves as a critical coordination tool for the AI safety field.

• Design the frontend, backend, and integrations for Talent Commons, including the participant dashboard, org query interface, consent flows, and admin tooling,
• Design the data model and access controls to ensure strong guarantees around who can see what, when, and how everything gets logged,
• Onboard partner organisations by setting up authorised-user agreements, query interfaces, and data ingestion from Airtable and other systems,
• Lean heavily on AI coding tools (Claude Code, Cursor, etc.) to ship the product efficiently,Work autonomously with weekly syncs and async check-ins as needed

• High agency and self-directed work style,
• Effective use of AI coding tools (Claude Code, Cursor, or similar) on a daily basis,
• Strong judgment on when and how to leverage AI coding tools,
• Trustworthiness with sensitive data and commitment to privacy and security,
• Mission alignment with AI safety and understanding of the ecosystem,
• Ability to attend meetings in ET time zone,
• Preferred: Experience with TypeScript, React, and PostgreSQL or Convex,
• Preferred: Experience building products with sensitive personal data (HR tech, healthcare, fintech),
• Preferred: Familiarity with data protection and privacy compliance,
• Preferred: Existing AI safety or adjacent nonprofit experience

Complete the application form at the provided link. The process includes: application form (10–20 mins), screening call (15 mins), take-home assignment (1.5–3 hours, paid), interview (45 mins), reference checks, and work trial (3–4 days, paid).