Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Synack is a company focused on enhancing cybersecurity through its Penetration Testing as a Service platform. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer (AI) to lead the design and development of AI-centric systems aimed at improving security measures and mentoring junior engineers.

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

Skills

• 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
• 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

Benefits

• The compensation package for this position may also include equity, and benefits.

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