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# Software Engineer-AI driven QA Automation Engineer

- **Company:** Nest
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Automation of Tests, Information Leak Prevention, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Policy as Code, SailPoint, Servicenow
- **Published:** July 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=ac9526a35765a757

## About the Role

* 5-8 years of engineering experience
 * Strong Python / scripting
 + Experience with: Security or governance-related systems
 + Policy-as-code or rule engines
 + Strong understanding of: AI risks (hallucinations, prompt injection, data leakage)
 + Enterprise compliance mindset

Secondary Skills:

Saviynt/ ServiceNow / IAM / approval workflows

 * Responsible AI or model risk frameworks

## Description

We are looking for a Senior AI Security & Governance Engineer to embed responsible AI controls directly into runtime systems. This role requires strong technical depth and risk judgment - not policy documentation. This engineer will play a key role in protecting the enterprise while enabling innovation., Design and implement: Prompt filtering
Output validation
Misuse protection

Enforce AI governance through code and automation
Build audit, traceability, and control mechanisms
Define safety patterns used across all AI agents
Advise on AI risk scenarios and failure modes


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