Software Engineer - AI Platform Team
Core
Architecting the internal AI platform that enables Proofpoint product teams to build and ship agentic applications, including AI-assisted development, evaluation-based release gates, and observability.
Role type
Staff Software Engineer (AI Platform)
Builds
Internal platform primitives for agentic software (AI-assisted workflows, eval-driven release gates, OpenTelemetry observability, cross-product AuthX)
Domain
Cybersecurity / AI Agents / LLM Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Python, TypeScript/Node.js, Agent frameworks (LangGraph, LangChain, OpenAI/Anthropic Agents SDK, MCP), Evaluation & Monitoring, Observability (OpenTelemetry), Cloud/Microservices architecture
Preferred skills
Experience with AI-powered applications in production, Troubleshooting complex distributed systems, Cross-functional collaboration
Technologies
LangGraph, LangChain, OpenAI Agents SDK, Anthropic Agent SDK, MCP, OpenTelemetry, Python, TypeScript, Node.js
Responsibilities
Set architectural direction for platform pillars, Design agent runtimes and SDKs, Define release-readiness standards (evals, safety, telemetry), Partner with product tech leads to standardize integrations, Drive standards for prompt management and cost/latency budgets, Mentor engineers on production agentic software patterns
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with architectural leadership
