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Security Research Engineer

Sybil

Security Research Engineer

We are seeking talented engineers intent on changing the security industry. If you have experience on fast-moving teams, building security products that developers love, and driving projects to completion through ambiguity: we want to talk to you. Ideal candidates have experience building with LLMs.

Offensive agentic capability development

End-to-end development of high-impact customer facing features and systems

Propose and implement technical initiatives based on product roadmap needs

Lead technical design discussions, contribute to team decisions, and provide feedback on engineering approaches

Translate ambiguous technical challenges into actionable plans, and execute them in collaboration with the team

Serve as the cornerstone of our engineering culture by setting and upholding exemplary standards for code quality, practices, and craftsmanship

4+ years of experience building software

Offensive security experience finding vulnerabilities in a variety of targets

Experience designing, deploying, and maintaining production Python backend code

Strong understanding of modern JS, React, and Python design patterns

Experience in writing testable and performant code

Experience with generative AI: ideal candidates have built tools powered by an LLM

Ideal candidates will be familiar with DevOps or infrastructure engineering concepts

Seeks autonomy, creative problem-solving, and moving quickly

Hybrid role based in New York City. Some travel may be required.

Competitive Salary: Attractive startup compensation package with equity options

Benefits: Excellent medical, dental, and vision plans. Unlimited PTO

Growth Opportunities and Early Impact: Work directly with and learn from industry leaders while driving significant impact in our fast-growing security startup

Vacancy posted 16 hours ago
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