Software Engineer

RunSybil Inc.; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity options

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

RunSybil, an AI security startup in New York, is seeking an experienced Software Engineer for a hybrid, full-time role. You will build secure, scalable systems for automated penetration testing and work with a fast-moving team dedicated to crafting cutting-edge security tools.

You will lead design discussions, translate complex problems into actionable plans, and help shape the engineering culture with an emphasis on quality and customer impact.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience building products or platforms that serve real customers.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems.
• Experience scaling a product to meet increased demand.
• Deep understanding of applying modern AI for impact.
• Bonus: built agents or agentic workflows.
• Bonus: relentlessly focused on the customer experience.
• Bonus: proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and container orchestration.

Responsibilities

• Build secure, scalable systems for automated penetration testing at scale.
• Propose and implement technical initiatives based on product roadmap needs.
• Lead technical design discussions, contribute to team decisions, and provide feedback on engineering approaches.
• Translate ambiguous technical challenges into actionable plans, and execute them in collaboration with the team.
• Serve as the cornerstone of our engineering culture by setting and upholding exemplary standards for code quality, practices, and craftsmanship.

Skills

Distributed systems

Scaling infrastructure

AI workloads

Cloud platforms

Autonomy

Tools

Kubernetes

Job description

View all jobs Software Engineer New York Engineering Hybrid Full-time

About RunSybil

RunSybil is an AI security startup scaling offensive security services by automating hacker intuition. We're building Sybil: an AI-powered penetration testing product that finds vulnerabilities faster than human hackers. Backed by strong investor support and early customer traction, our team is composed of experts from the likes of OpenAI, Meta, Mandiant, Palantir, Cruise, and Trail of Bits.

About this Role

We are seeking talented engineers intent on changing the security industry. If you have experience on fast-moving teams, scaling infrastructure with an eye towards reliability, and relentlessly optimizing: we want to talk to you.

What You'll Do:

• Build secure, scalable systems for performing automated penetration testing at scale


• Propose and implement technical initiatives based on product roadmap needs


• Lead technical design discussions, contribute to team decisions, and provide feedback on engineering approaches


• Translate ambiguous technical challenges into actionable plans, and execute them in collaboration with the team


• Serve as the cornerstone of our engineering culture by setting and upholding exemplary standards for code quality, practices, and craftsmanship

We're Looking For Someone Who Has A Mix of The Following:

• 6+ years of experience building products or platforms that serve real customers


• Strong understanding of distributed systems


• Has been a core contributor to scaling a product to meet increased demand


• Deep understanding of how to leverage modern AI for maximum impact


• Bonus: Built agents or agentic workflows


• Bonus: Relentlessly focused on the customer experience


• Bonus: Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and container orchestration


• Seeks autonomy, creative problem-solving, and moving quickly in an ambiguous environment

Location:

Hybrid role based in New York City. Some travel may be required.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary: Attractive startup compensation package with equity options


• Benefits: Excellent medical, dental, and vision plans. Unlimited PTO


• Growth Opportunities and Early Impact: Work directly with and learn from industry leaders while driving significant impact in our fast-growing security startup

We understand not every applicant will meet every qualification. We value hard work and potential, and still want to hear from you!