Boosting offensive security with AI

Software Engineer – Research Engineer, Backend

Backend EngineerSoftware EngineerFull TimeRemoteTeam 11-50Since 2024H1B No SponsorCompany Site LinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

163 days ago

Salary

$150K - $350K / year

Bachelor DegreeEnglishAWSCloudDistributed SystemsKotlinPostgresTerraformType ScriptGo

Job Description

• Design and build distributed backend systems that scale reliably and securely • Work in TypeScript, Kotlin and Go (and pick them up quickly if you haven’t used them before) • Deploy and operate services in AWS and other cloud providers. • Own problems end-to-end—from design through deployment to production support • Navigate ambiguity and help define *how* we build as much as *what* we build • Collaborate closely with teammates across the stack, including AI researchers, Security researchers and frontend engineers

Job Requirements

Experience building and operating scalable, distributed systems
Comfort working in a fast-moving, early-stage environment
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work with incomplete information
Familiarity with AWS or similar cloud platforms
You’re comfortable working with infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform or CDK) and see infra as part of the engineering system—not something separate from it.
Eager to learn new tools, languages, and technologies as needed
A thoughtful communicator who values clarity and simplicity
Comfort working in a fast-paced, early-stage startup environment
Experience with event-driven architectures, message queues, or async workflows
Experience designing and optimizing relational databases (we use Postgres), and you know how to structure data for both performance and clarity.
Background in systems programming, networking, or performance tuning
Experience with hybrid deployments (cloud + on-prem) and know how to build resilient systems that handle the complexity of mixed environments.
Experience working in an early stage startup
Prior experience building security products or products for technical users

Benefits

Competitive salary and a generous equity package, making you a true owner of the company.
Shape your role, lead the function, and grow with the company as we redefine cybersecurity.
You will tackle technically complex challenges and play a pivotal role in the growth of our business, working alongside an amazing team and some of the world’s experts to shape how AI transforms cybersecurity.