About OpenRouter OpenRouter is the AI routing and infrastructure layer that AI builders, AI-native startups, and enterprises use to access, manage, and optimize their AI usage all through a unified API, billing interface, and analytics platform. We power some of the most advanced AI builders in the world by giving them the flexibility to move fast, scale confidently, and stay future-proof as models evolve. As enterprise adoption of AI accelerates, OpenRouter sits at the center of how organizations operationalize LLMs across research, product, and production workloads. THE ROLE We are hiring a Trust & Safety Lead to build and own OpenRouterβs Trust, Safety, and Compliance function. This is a 0 β 1 role. You will define policy, build systems, and handle operations, then scale the function over time. Core Challenges - Enforcing different model provider policies through a unified API - Preventing users from routing around restrictions - Designing sanctions and export controls with imperfect signals - Balancing developer experience with enterprise controls - Detecting coordinated abuse across accounts, usage, and payments RESPONSIBILITIES Policy & Enforcement - Define policies across ac... Click Apply to read the full job description.