Chief Engineer & Platform Architect - Threat Detection

detections-ai; California (MO); Remote; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

detections.ai is seeking an engineering leader to design and scale the platform that powers global threat detection. You will guide a growing team of engineers and researchers, turning architecture into reliable, high‑performing systems.

You’ll set the technical strategy, foster a culture of excellence, and balance long‑term architecture with immediate impact. Remote‑first, equity, and a chance to define the security industry's future await.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to architect scalable systems across org and product teams.
• Experience leading engineers from startup to scale-up.
• Fluent communication between technical and business stakeholders.
• Experience with threat detection or security infrastructure is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the engineering vision and roadmap for a scalable detection platform.
• Build environments that develop leaders and high-performing teams.
• Translate strategy into technical decisions with clear tradeoffs.
• Deliver reliable AI capabilities at massive scale while maintaining security postures.
• Collaborate with researchers and platform engineers to democratize detection.

Skills

Systems thinking

Leadership

Business-technical fluency

Community driven

Threat detection domain

Scale architecture

Job description

detections.ai is seeking an engineering leader to design and scale the platform that powers global threat detection. You will guide a growing team of engineers and researchers, turning architecture into reliable, high‑performing systems.

You’ll set the technical strategy, foster a culture of excellence, and balance long‑term architecture with immediate impact. Remote‑first, equity, and a chance to define the security industry's future await.