Software Engineer II - Attack Detection (AI)

TL;DR

Software Engineer II - Attack Detection (AI): Building and optimizing LLM-based detection systems for inbound email security products with an accent on capturing diverse signals from messages and mitigating deployment risks. Focus on designing multi-agent architectures, rapidly testing new LLM developments, and ensuring product efficacy against evolving threats.

Location: Remote (USA). This position involves access to technology subject to U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), requiring candidates to be eligible to access controlled technology under U.S. export control laws. Employment is conditioned on government authorization.

Salary: $148,800–$175,000 USD

Company

hirify.global is a leading cybersecurity startup focused on protecting large enterprises from advanced email attacks using novel behavioral AI systems.

What you will do

• Design and build a multi-agent architecture to incorporate LLMs into the threat detection engine.
• Stay updated on the latest LLM developments and rapidly test new models/techniques to improve systems.
• Write code with testability, readability, edge cases, and errors in mind, biasing towards simple iterative solutions.
• Write and review technical design documents.
• Participate in Sprint planning, code reviews, standups, and other aspects of the software development life cycle.

Requirements

• Must be eligible to access controlled technology under U.S. export control laws.
• 2+ years experience designing and building software applications.
• Experience with large scale, data-intensive systems requiring high availability, throughput, and low latency.
• High velocity and creativity in testing new approaches to solving technical challenges.
• Experience debugging using log analytic tools, metrics, and other signals.
• Proven experience translating business requirements into software requirements and delivering high quality implementations.
• Strong ability to independently solve complex problems and work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• BS degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems or a related engineering field.

Nice to have

• Experience with Go and Python.
• Experience working with LLMs to solve customer-facing business problems, where consistency and reliability are essential.
• Experience in the cybersecurity industry, financial fraud, application security, or related industries.
• Experience with big data, statistics, and Machine Learning.

Culture & Benefits

• Individual compensation packages include a bonus, restricted stock units (RSUs), and benefits.
• hirify.global is an equal opportunity employer.
• Commitment to protecting applicant privacy throughout the secure hiring practices.

Hiring process

• Conducts video interviews and validates applicant identity at various stages.
• Successful applicants receive a conditional offer of employment, followed by pre-employment checks.