Senior Software Engineer
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As a Senior Software Engineer within the Perception Team, you will be responsible for the following: Design and build AI-native systems and services that address real-world cybersecurity problems at enterprise scale. Architect, implement, and evolve end-to-end AI solutions, including model integration, orchestration, and system-level decision-making. Evaluate, compare, and integrate different AI models, approaches, and architectures to select the right solution for each security scenario.
Build and operate agentic AI systems that can reason, plan, and act across complex security workflows. Operationalize AI capabilities by focusing on reliability, scalability, observability, cost efficiency, and safe deployment in production environments. Leverage modern AI technologies such as large language models, embeddings, vector stores, and retrieval-augmented generation to solve complex security challenges. Contribute across the full lifecycle of AI features, from design and implementation through production deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement.
Support, mentor, and collaborate with other engineers. Partner closely with Product Management, Security Research, and Data Science teams to deliver high-impact solutions. Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline AND 4+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in one or more languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or
Python These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer
Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.
Experience building and shipping AI features for world-class production systems. Hands-on experience with programming languages such as Python, C#, Java, C++, or equivalent languages. Experience communicating and collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary team
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