Senior Backend Software Engineer (AI Engineering)
Core
Building the infrastructure and product features for an AI platform that secures identity access for humans, machines, and AI agents in real-time.
Role type
Senior IC backend software engineer (AI infrastructure & product)
Builds
AI-powered access protection agents, real-time decisioning systems, and the underlying platform infrastructure
Domain
Identity security, AI engineering, cloud infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
backend system architecture, TypeScript/Node.js, SQL databases, 0-to-1 system building, AI agent system development, reliability and latency tradeoffs
Preferred skills
NestJS, GraphQL, PostgreSQL, Kafka, Nx monorepos, information security background
Technologies
TypeScript, Node.js, SQL, NestJS, GraphQL, PostgreSQL, Kafka, Nx
Responsibilities
Design and own the core AI platform consumed across the company; Build AI-powered features end-to-end from real-time access decisions to background analysis agents; Own the full lifecycle including research, evaluation harnesses, and reliability/cost tradeoffs; Set technical direction and architecture for a new team; Architect and build a company-wide initiative on a clean slate
