Senior Software Engineer, Threat Protection & ShadowAI

Menlo Security; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Menlo Security is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to join the Threat Protection and ShadowAI team in the UK. This role focuses on building services that detect and control risky web and AI usage for customers, ensuring secure browsing across Menlo's cloud platform for humans and AI agents.

You will design, develop, and own features, building scalable distributed systems and APIs. The role emphasizes using AI-assisted tools judiciously, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and delivering

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of professional software development with NodeJS, Go, or Python.
• 3-5 years of hands-on experience with cloud services such as GCP and/or AWS.
• Working experience with Linux and git.
• Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Practical fluency with AI coding and debugging assistants and independent verification of results.
• Self-directed problem solving across unfamiliar systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and own new features and services in Threat Protection and ShadowAI.
• Build highly available, scalable distributed systems and APIs with security from the start.
• Refine detection and policy capabilities for AI and unsanctioned app usage.
• Operate the Menlo Security platform in production with dashboards and logs.
• Use AI tools in development while ensuring correctness and security.

Skills

NodeJS

Go

Python

Cloud services (GCP/AWS)

Linux

Git

AI coding & debugging assistants

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Tornado

Job description

Menlo Security is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to join the Threat Protection and ShadowAI team in the UK. This role focuses on building services that detect and control risky web and AI usage for customers, ensuring secure browsing across Menlo's cloud platform for humans and AI agents.

You will design, develop, and own features, building scalable distributed systems and APIs. The role emphasizes using AI-assisted tools judiciously, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and delivering