Remote Research Engineer / Software Engineer (backend)

Description:

• XBOW is redefining the future of cybersecurity by building the world's first autonomous pentester powered by AI.
• The company aims to scale offensive security to meet the growing demand as AI transforms cybersecurity and cyberattacks.
• The role is for a Backend Research Engineer who will design and implement distributed infrastructure for the core engine.
• The engineer will work with services written in TypeScript and Kotlin and deploy everything on AWS.
• The position involves owning open-ended problems, designing fault-tolerant systems, scaling distributed architectures, and debugging production issues.
• The engineer will collaborate closely with AI researchers, security researchers, and frontend engineers.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have experience building and operating scalable, distributed systems.
• Comfort in a fast-moving, early-stage environment is essential.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work with incomplete information are required.
• Familiarity with AWS or similar cloud platforms is necessary.
• Deep experience in designing and optimizing relational databases, particularly Postgres, is required.
• Candidates should be comfortable working with infrastructure as code tools like Terraform or CDK.
• A willingness to learn new tools, languages, and technologies is expected.
• Thoughtful communication skills that value clarity and simplicity are important.
• Comfort in a fast-paced, early-stage startup environment is essential.

Benefits:

• The position offers a competitive salary and a generous equity package, making employees true owners of the company.
• There are opportunities for career growth, allowing individuals to shape their roles and lead functions as the company evolves.
• Employees will tackle technically complex challenges and play a pivotal role in the growth of the business, working alongside experts in the field.