Backend - Software Engineer

PetsApp; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful equity participation

Great benefits

Fun and inspiring environment

Job summary

Prophet Security in the United States is looking for a Backend Software Engineer to become a core member of their founding engineering team. You will design and develop scalable features that optimize security solutions while working closely with customers to address their needs.

The role requires proficiency in languages such as Python or Go, and a passion for building high-quality products. Prophet Security offers a collaborative environment where your work will have a direct impact on customer success.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of software engineering experience.
• Experience building and deploying scalable Backend Services.
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-quality features focusing on scalability.
• Contribute to the architecture and implementation of security best practices.
• Work directly with customers to understand their needs.
• Write clean, well-documented, and testable code.
• Conduct thorough testing and validation for quality assurance.

Skills

Backend Services

Python

Go

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Job description

Prophet Security is a VC-backed start-up building technologies that leverage generative AI technology to streamline the triage and investigation of security alerts in enterprises. We are looking for talented Backend Software Engineers to join as a core members of our founding engineering team, where your contributions will significantly shape our architecture and key technical decisions.

You will have a direct impact on our customers by building features and enhancements that optimize our solution. This role requires a balance of technical skill, customer empathy, and initiative. We are building Scalable Data Systems and work includes Data Pipelines to ingest, process, and query huge datasets. Projects involves Tiered Storage Architectures, Scalable Processing Frameworks, and the integration and optimization of large language models (LLMs) and other AI/ML technologies. Our tech stack includes AI-powered agents, data synthesis and correlation, security tool integration, Python, Go, React, and Typescript.

Why Join?

At Prophet Security, we're not just building a platform that automates complex security tasks – we're building a company where engineers have a direct impact on customer success. As a member of our team, you'll have the unique opportunity to work closely with our initial customers, understand their needs, and see firsthand how your work is making a difference. You'll gain invaluable product sense and contribute directly to achieving product‑market fit – a crucial experience for anyone looking to thrive in the early‑stage startup world. If you're passionate about building impactful products, working in a collaborative environment, and gaining valuable experience in a fast‑growing startup, we encourage you to apply!

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-quality features with a focus on scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Contribute to the architecture and implementation of security best practices.
• Work closely with our product team and directly with customers to understand their needs and build solutions that make a real difference.
• Write clean, well‑documented, and testable code.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving our engineering practices.
• Conduct thorough testing and validation to ensure the quality and performance of delivered features.

Required Qualifications

• A passion for building high-quality products and a strong customer focus.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a similar.
• 2-4 years of software engineering experience.
• Experience building and deploying scalable Backend Services.
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles and best practices.

• Proficiency in one or more relevant languages (e.g., Go, Python).
• Excellent problem‑solving abilities and a detail‑oriented mindset.
• Strong communication skills and
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a team.

About Prophet Security

Prophet Security is a force multiplier for security teams. Our platform synthesizes alerts, develops and executes investigation plans, and provides detailed findings and recommendations. Analysts review the investigation, give feedback, and receive actionable remediation recommendations. Our system ensures that sensitive data is not used to train LLMs, preventing data leakage concerns. Our mission is to fundamentally shift cybersecurity power dynamics to favor defenders.

Prophet Security’s founding team has over 30 years of experience in cybersecurity at leading companies including Abnormal Security, Expel, Madiant, McAfee, Oracle, Red Canary, Red Hat, Riverbed, and Symantec and are now focused on the Large market opportunity with the potential to disrupt the $400B security labor market.

We received Seed funding from Bain Capital Ventures, a leading tech-focused VC as well as several prominent security leaders and angel investors. We are working with multiple design partners across high‑tech, financial services, and healthcare sectors.

Our employees are recognized as our top asset and we provide great benefits, meaningful equity participation, as well as a fun and inspiring environment to create and collaborate.

Our Culture

• Customer Centricity: Focus on exceeding customer expectations and placing them at the core of decisions
• Practicality over Perfection: Emphasis on efficient solutions and agile decision‑making
• Strive for Excellence: Commitment to high standards and continuous improvement
• Transparent Communication: Encouragement of open, honest dialogue and collaborative trust
• Unwavering Resilience: Determination to overcome challenges and persist in achieving goals
• Have Fun: Foster a positive work environment that balances hard work with enjoyment and creativity

Environment

Prophet Security takes pride in being an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse and global talent pool and the collaboration that results from having a diverse and inclusive team. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. Our hiring decisions are based exclusively on merit, qualifications and business needs.