Senior Software Engineer, AI

US - Remotefull timeRemote

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$145k–$250k

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Synack Senior Software Engineer (AI) at Synack will design and build scalable AI-centric software systems for offensive security. The role involves leading product innovation, mentoring junior engineers, and integrating AI capabilities into cybersecurity products.

Responsibilities

Design, implement and deliver scalable AI-centric software systems.
Drive the development of agentic AI capabilities for identifying vulnerabilities, automating penetration testing processes, workflow optimization and enhancing threat intelligence.
Own and drive the end-to-end development of product features from ideation to production deployment and monitoring.
Actively contribute to and drive the design and implementation of AI-enabled systems, promoting effective SDLC processes.
Lead technical discussions, code reviews and design sessions, sharing your expertise to uplift the team's capabilities.
Provide mentorship and support to junior engineers, encouraging professional growth and development.
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to integrate AI capabilities into broader systems and applications.
7+ years of experience in distributed-systems and backend software engineering.
Experience with AI technologies, e.g. LLMs, RAG, MCP, etc.
Excellent grasp of token usage optimization and LLM cost optimization techniques.
Expert knowledge of golang (4+ years) and solid hands-on experience with Python.

Qualification

Strong experience with DockerExperience working on agile teamsExperience in Cyber SecurityReady to join us?As a candidate$145For more details about our benefits

Required

Strong experience and understanding of microservices, REST API design, gRPC, writing unit testing, BDD testing.
Strong design skills required – UML is a bonus; exposure to Domain Driven Design desirable.
Experience with asynchronous messaging technologies such as Google PubSub, Kafka.
In depth knowledge of NoSQL and RDBMS technologies.
Strong experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Cloud Environments (GCP preferred).
Experience working on agile teams.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills in all mediums.
Experience working on and scaling a microservice-based application.
A proven ability to thrive in a collaborative environment involving different stakeholders and subject matter experts.
Experience in a fast-paced startup environment.
Experience in Cyber Security.

Preferred

Ready to join us?
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This position has responsibility to ensure Synack’s security and privacy posture is maintained.
$145,000 - $250,000 Salary is determined by a combination of factors including location, level, relevant experience, and skills. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. The compensation package for this position may also include equity, and benefits.
For more details about our benefits, please see our benefits overview. Then for the Employer code, enter: synack