Sr. Software Engineer (AI/ML)

Blackpoint-Cyber; Canada; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackpoint Cyber is building a new engineering team and seeks a Senior Software Engineer to own back-end systems and ML pipelines end-to-end. You will work across engineering, mentor others, and collaborate closely with senior leadership on applied ML and Generative AI initiatives.

Requirements include 5–7 years in backend, Python, Kubernetes, and strong database design for SQL and NoSQL. A Master's in CS/ML or equivalent ML experience is preferred, with Agile familiarity.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of back-end software engineering experience.
• Proficient in Python; familiarity with TypeScript or Java.
• Experience with microservices on Kubernetes.
• Strong SQL/NoSQL database design and tuning.
• Master's degree in Computer Science or ML, or equivalent ML experience.
• Knowledge of ML/AI concepts and workflows (MLOps, deployment/monitoring).
• Understanding of API security and OAuth/JWT.
• Experience in Agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead back-end projects across the stack and own delivery end-to-end.
• Build Generative AI workflows and deployments.
• Maintain data pipelines powering AI/ML workflows and model deployments.
• Design and consume APIs (REST, GraphQL, or gRPC).
• Contribute to architecture decisions for AI/ML-enabled features.
• Mentor engineers and lead cross-functional projects.
• Communicate progress to leadership and align with business goals.

Skills

Backend engineering

Mentoring

Agile methodologies

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science or Machine Learning

Tools

Python

TypeScript

Java

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Job description

Blackpoint Cyber is the leading provider of world-class cybersecurity threat hunting, detection and remediation technology. Founded by former National Security Agency (NSA) cyber operations experts who applied their learningsto bring national security-grade technology solutions to commercial customers around the world, Blackpoint Cyber is in hyper-growth mode, fueled by a recent $190m series C round.

SUMMARY

We're building a new engineering team under the SVP, Engineering & AI/ML to accelerate Blackpoint Cyber's ML/AI capability. As a Senior Software Engineer on this team, you'll own back-end systems and data/ML pipelines end-to-end, work cross-functionally across engineering, and be mentored directly by the SVP in applied ML and Generative AI.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and drive back-end projects across the stack, including Python and Node.js/Go services hosted on Kubernetes, owning delivery end-to-end.
• Build Generative AI workflows and deployments
• Build, optimize, and maintain data pipelines powering AI/ML workflows and model deployments, working independently and devising solutions based on established engineering patterns.
• Design and consume APIs (REST, GraphQL, or gRPC), balancing performance, scale, and resiliency.
• Contribute to architecture and design decisions for AI/ML-enabled features, partnering with the SVP, Engineering & AI/ML and other engineering leads.
• Mentor other engineers and lead them through complex, cross-functional projects.
• Communicate technical solutions and progress directly to leadership, aligning them to business objectives.

REQUIREMENTS

• 5-7 years of back-end software engineering experience, with a track record delivering scalable, high-performance systems in fast-paced, enterprise environments.
• Python required. Familiarity with TypeScript and/or Java.
• Strong experience with microservices architecture on Kubernetes.
• Strong database design/performance tuning across SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB).
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related field, or demonstrated equivalent applied ML experience.
• Familiarity with ML/AI concepts and workflows (MLOps, model deployment/monitoring) — we're not requiring deep ML specialization; strong engineers with the right foundation and appetite to grow into this space are encouraged to apply.
• Deep understanding of back-end security best practices: securing APIs, handling sensitive data, authentication/authorization (OAuth, JWT).
• Comfortable in an Agile environment; able to break down large initiatives independently.

NICE TO HAVE

• Cloud infrastructure & operations (AWS); data streaming/event-driven processing (Kafka, Spark).
• Experience with LLM/agentic AI development pipelines.
• Cybersecurity, IoT, or NLP domain experience (not required).

Blackpoint Cyber welcomes and encourages applications from qualified individuals of all races, colors, religions, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status or any other legally protected status. We are committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment.

For eligible employees in the US, Blackpoint offers competitive Health, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance plans, a robust 401k plan, Discretionary Time Off, and other minor perks. International employees receive competitive benefits in accordance with local market standards and applicable country requirements.

Blackpoint believes all employees should share in the company’s success - equity participation is available to employees globally, with program details varying by location and employment structure.