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At Thoropass, we are revolutionizing the compliance and audit industry by integrating cutting-edge AI technology with expert human insight. Our team is dedicated to delivering exceptional customer experiences and high-quality outcomes.
We’re driven by our mission to build a world that’s safer for consumers and ensuring compliance is never a blocker to innovation. By bringing together remarkably talented individuals, we’re looking to help the industry see compliance as an advantage. Join us as we collaborate to establish our platform as the world's leading choice for compliance and audit solutions.
OUR VALUES
These are the behaviors and skills we look for in our people. Living by these values ensures we are building a team that can grow together and deliver the best possible outcomes for each other and our customers.
- Take thoughtful risk: We solve for today while being considerate of tomorrow—creatively leveraging our tools and abilities to hit ambitious goals.
- Be curious, ask, and learn: We always seek to better understand our industry and our customers. We don’t shy away from mistakes—using every bit of data to learn and iterate.
- Win together: Compliance is a team sport. We proactively engage with one another and check our egos at the door in search of the best ideas.
- Move the needle: Our goals are lofty for a reason. We set clear expectations, give direct feedback, and challenge ourselves to close the gap between those goals and results.
WHAT WE DO
Thoropass is transforming the landscape of security compliance and audits. As the only all-in-one platform that combines compliance automation software with a tech-enabled audit firm and pentest services, we offer a modern approach to information security compliance and audit. Our AI-powered solutions, such as First Pass AI, are designed to streamline compliance and accelerate audits for frameworks like SOC, PCI, ISO, HITRUST, HIPAA, and more. Thousands of companies trust Thoropass for high-quality audit and assessment services, delighting in a truly differentiated experience.
Founded in 2019 and headquartered in New York, Thoropass has rapidly expanded with $97M in funding from top investors including J.P. Morgan, PayPal Ventures, Fin Capital, Centana, Canapi, and Bain Capital. We operate as a virtual, global company with a presence in over 18 countries. With substantial growth in both customers and revenue, we are strategically positioned for continued expansion in 2025 and beyond.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Forget everything you think you know about traditional software roles. We’re on a mission to reinvent how humans interact with AI—and we’re doing it with cutting-edge large language models, automation, and a relentless commitment to customer success.
At Thoropass, prompt engineering isn’t about writing one-off queries or tinkering with chatbots—it’s about designing intelligent, scalable AI workflows that solve complex security and compliance challenges in smarter, faster, and more innovative ways. Thanks to our AI-powered platform and modern tech stack, you won’t spend your days manually reviewing repetitive tasks—you’ll architect systems that think, reason, and improve.
If you’re an experienced, customer-centric technologist who understands security and loves working at the intersection of AI, logic, and user experience, we want to hear from you.
You’ll be the driving force behind intelligent AI-driven audit and compliance experiences for our customers. With the help of your team and our powerful tech, you’ll transform AI interactions from simple automation into a strategic advantage.
Here’s what your day will look like:
- Lead with Confidence: Serve as the AI subject matter expert and strategic partner for internal teams and customers, owning prompt design and optimization across the audit lifecycle.
- Design, Test, Elevate: Develop, refine, and evaluate high-performing prompts that guide large language models to produce accurate, compliant, and high-quality outputs.
- Collaborate with AI: Partner with engineers, auditors, and product teams to integrate LLMs into workflows—validating outputs, improving reasoning chains, and reducing hallucinations.
- Deliver Excellence: Build scalable prompt libraries, evaluation frameworks, and guardrails that ensure precision, reliability, and consistency across AI-generated reports and workflows.
- Problem-Solve Creatively: Use structured thinking, experimentation, and analytical rigor to tackle edge cases, improve model performance, and continuously enhance user experience.
SKILLSETS/ REQUIREMENTS
We’re looking for innovators, systems thinkers, and AI enthusiasts with the following experience and skills:
- Security & Compliance Expertise: 3+ years of experience in SOC audits, IT audit, compliance, or adjacent technical domains—strong understanding of security controls and risk frameworks.
- AI & LLM Fluency: Hands-on experience working with large language models (GPT, Claude, etc.), prompt engineering techniques, evaluation methodologies, and AI workflow design.
- Cloud & Technical Savvy: Familiarity with modern cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure) and the ability to reason about infrastructure, APIs, and system architectures.
- Customer-First Attitude: Comfort collaborating cross-functionally and working closely with customers to understand workflows and translate them into intelligent AI systems.
- Technical Credentials: Certifications such as CPA, CISSP, CISA, AWS Solutions Architect, or similar are valued—along with demonstrated AI experimentation or relevant technical projects.
- Sharp Mindset: Exceptional analytical thinking, structured problem-solving ability, and attention to detail—especially when validating AI outputs for accuracy and compliance.
- Curiosity & Drive: A genuine passion for AI innovation, continuous experimentation, and challenging the status quo in how compliance work gets done.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS ROLE
- Move Beyond Manual Work: Instead of performing repetitive reviews, you’ll design intelligent systems that automate and elevate them.
- Cutting-Edge AI: Work hands-on with advanced LLMs and AI tooling to shape the future of compliance automation.
- Make an Impact: Join a team redefining how AI augments security and audit workflows—creating smarter processes and meaningful value for customers.
LATAM COMPENSATION
- Competitive base salary
- Exceptional private healthcare
- Early equity in a fast-growing company
- Work-from-home model
- Flexible PTO
- Company-provided laptop
- Monthly wellness and home Wi-Fi stipend
Equal Opportunity
Thoropass provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies
INTRODUCTION
At Thoropass, we are revolutionizing the compliance and audit industry by integrating cutting-edge AI technology with expert human insight. Our team is dedicated to delivering exceptional customer experiences and high-quality outcomes.
We’re driven by our mission to build a world that’s safer for consumers and ensuring compliance is never a blocker to innovation. By bringing together remarkably talented individuals, we’re looking to help the industry see compliance as an advantage. Join us as we collaborate to establish our platform as the world's leading choice for compliance and audit solutions.
OUR VALUES
These are the behaviors and skills we look for in our people. Living by these values ensures we are building a team that can grow together and deliver the best possible outcomes for each other and our customers.
- Take thoughtful risk: We solve for today while being considerate of tomorrow—creatively leveraging our tools and abilities to hit ambitious goals.
- Be curious, ask, and learn: We always seek to better understand our industry and our customers. We don’t shy away from mistakes—using every bit of data to learn and iterate.
- Win together: Compliance is a team sport. We proactively engage with one another and check our egos at the door in search of the best ideas.
- Move the needle: Our goals are lofty for a reason. We set clear expectations, give direct feedback, and challenge ourselves to close the gap between those goals and results.
WHAT WE DO
Thoropass is transforming the landscape of security compliance and audits. As the only all-in-one platform that combines compliance automation software with a tech-enabled audit firm and pentest services, we offer a modern approach to information security compliance and audit. Our AI-powered solutions, such as First Pass AI, are designed to streamline compliance and accelerate audits for frameworks like SOC, PCI, ISO, HITRUST, HIPAA, and more. Thousands of companies trust Thoropass for high-quality audit and assessment services, delighting in a truly differentiated experience.
Founded in 2019 and headquartered in New York, Thoropass has rapidly expanded with $97M in funding from top investors including J.P. Morgan, PayPal Ventures, Fin Capital, Centana, Canapi, and Bain Capital. We operate as a virtual, global company with a presence in over 18 countries. With substantial growth in both customers and revenue, we are strategically positioned for continued expansion in 2025 and beyond.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Forget everything you think you know about traditional software roles. We’re on a mission to reinvent how humans interact with AI—and we’re doing it with cutting-edge large language models, automation, and a relentless commitment to customer success.
At Thoropass, prompt engineering isn’t about writing one-off queries or tinkering with chatbots—it’s about designing intelligent, scalable AI workflows that solve complex security and compliance challenges in smarter, faster, and more innovative ways. Thanks to our AI-powered platform and modern tech stack, you won’t spend your days manually reviewing repetitive tasks—you’ll architect systems that think, reason, and improve.
If you’re an experienced, customer-centric technologist who understands security and loves working at the intersection of AI, logic, and user experience, we want to hear from you.
You’ll be the driving force behind intelligent AI-driven audit and compliance experiences for our customers. With the help of your team and our powerful tech, you’ll transform AI interactions from simple automation into a strategic advantage.
Here’s what your day will look like:
- Lead with Confidence: Serve as the AI subject matter expert and strategic partner for internal teams and customers, owning prompt design and optimization across the audit lifecycle.
- Design, Test, Elevate: Develop, refine, and evaluate high-performing prompts that guide large language models to produce accurate, compliant, and high-quality outputs.
- Collaborate with AI: Partner with engineers, auditors, and product teams to integrate LLMs into workflows—validating outputs, improving reasoning chains, and reducing hallucinations.
- Deliver Excellence: Build scalable prompt libraries, evaluation frameworks, and guardrails that ensure precision, reliability, and consistency across AI-generated reports and workflows.
- Problem-Solve Creatively: Use structured thinking, experimentation, and analytical rigor to tackle edge cases, improve model performance, and continuously enhance user experience.
SKILLSETS/ REQUIREMENTS
We’re looking for innovators, systems thinkers, and AI enthusiasts with the following experience and skills:
- Security & Compliance Expertise: 3+ years of experience in SOC audits, IT audit, compliance, or adjacent technical domains—strong understanding of security controls and risk frameworks.
- AI & LLM Fluency: Hands-on experience working with large language models (GPT, Claude, etc.), prompt engineering techniques, evaluation methodologies, and AI workflow design.
- Cloud & Technical Savvy: Familiarity with modern cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure) and the ability to reason about infrastructure, APIs, and system architectures.
- Customer-First Attitude: Comfort collaborating cross-functionally and working closely with customers to understand workflows and translate them into intelligent AI systems.
- Technical Credentials: Certifications such as CPA, CISSP, CISA, AWS Solutions Architect, or similar are valued—along with demonstrated AI experimentation or relevant technical projects.
- Sharp Mindset: Exceptional analytical thinking, structured problem-solving ability, and attention to detail—especially when validating AI outputs for accuracy and compliance.
- Curiosity & Drive: A genuine passion for AI innovation, continuous experimentation, and challenging the status quo in how compliance work gets done.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS ROLE
- Move Beyond Manual Work: Instead of performing repetitive reviews, you’ll design intelligent systems that automate and elevate them.
- Cutting-Edge AI: Work hands-on with advanced LLMs and AI tooling to shape the future of compliance automation.
- Make an Impact: Join a team redefining how AI augments security and audit workflows—creating smarter processes and meaningful value for customers.
LATAM COMPENSATION
- Competitive base salary
- Exceptional private healthcare
- Early equity in a fast-growing company
- Work-from-home model
- Flexible PTO
- Company-provided laptop
- Monthly wellness and home Wi-Fi stipend
Equal Opportunity
Thoropass provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies
How to Get Visa Sponsorship as a Prompt Engineer
Confirm your role qualifies as STEM OPT
Prompt Engineering typically falls under CIP codes for computer science or information technology. Verify with your DSO that your specific job title and duties align with your degree field before accepting an offer to protect your STEM extension eligibility.
Target AI-native companies over generalist employers
Companies building LLM products, AI assistants, or enterprise AI tools are far more likely to understand OPT work authorization than employers hiring their first technical role. Focus outreach on teams where AI is the core business, not a side project.
Frame your experience around measurable outputs
Hiring managers respond to specifics: reduced hallucination rates, improved task completion scores, or faster fine-tuning cycles. Quantifying your prompt engineering results signals technical maturity and makes your application stand out against candidates with vague portfolio descriptions.
Build a public portfolio before you apply
Open-source prompt libraries, published evaluations, or documented case studies on model behavior give employers concrete evidence of your skills. A visible portfolio removes skepticism about OPT sponsorship risk by demonstrating you are already producing real work.
Address OPT timing proactively in conversations
Let employers know your OPT start date and STEM extension eligibility early. Many hiring managers confuse OPT with H-1B sponsorship. Clarifying that you are already authorized to work removes a common objection before it becomes a reason to pass on your application.
Highlight overlap with adjacent roles if needed
Some employers post Prompt Engineer duties under titles like AI Engineer, NLP Researcher, or ML Specialist. Applying to these adjacent roles broadens your pipeline without changing your target skill set, and many still qualify under the same STEM OPT CIP codes.
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Do Prompt Engineer jobs qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Most do, provided your degree is in a qualifying STEM field such as computer science, linguistics, or information systems, and your job duties align with that field. Your DSO must approve the STEM extension and your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify. Confirm the CIP code match with your international student office before signing an offer letter.
How do I find Prompt Engineer jobs that are open to OPT candidates?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically for OPT-eligible candidates, so you are not wasting applications on roles where employers have already ruled out F-1 workers. Browsing by role category on Migrate Mate surfaces Prompt Engineer and adjacent AI positions at companies that have already indicated openness to OPT work authorization.
Can I work as a Prompt Engineer on pre-completion OPT?
Yes, if you have been authorized for pre-completion OPT and your Prompt Engineer role is directly related to your degree field. Hours restrictions apply during the academic year, so part-time work authorization is common before graduation. After completing your degree, you can switch to post-completion OPT with full-time authorization for up to 12 months initially.
What happens to my OPT authorization if my Prompt Engineer employer is acquired or restructures?
Your OPT authorization is tied to you, not your employer, so a merger or acquisition does not automatically invalidate your status. However, if your job title or duties change significantly, you should notify your DSO to confirm your role still aligns with your degree field. For STEM extension holders, your employer must also update their E-Verify participation if the legal entity changes.
Is a Prompt Engineer role considered a specialty occupation for future H-1B purposes?
Generally yes, because the role requires theoretical and practical application of highly specialized knowledge and a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific technical field. That said, USCIS evaluates each petition individually, and job duty descriptions matter. Employers should document the degree requirement clearly in the offer letter and H-1B filing to strengthen the specialty occupation argument.
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