Software Engineer II, Backend - Data Platform

Abnormal Security; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Abnormal Security is seeking a Software Engineer II to drive innovation in AI-powered application development. Join a team utilizing modern AI tools to redefine software building, tackle complex security challenges, and enhance system scalability. This role is vital for advancing effective solutions against evolving cyber threats.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience with data-intensive applications.
• Depth in data platforms, like batch processing or data orchestration.
• Experience with cloud platforms and containerization.

Responsibilities

• Leverage AI tools to enhance productivity and optimize workflows.
• Design and deploy secure, scalable systems to combat cybersecurity threats.
• Build consumer-grade interfaces and APIs.

Skills

Backend development with Python or Go

Big data technologies

AI development tools familiarity

Strong fundamentals in computer science

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

The Opportunity

Abnormal AI is revolutionizing cybersecurity by leveraging AI-native technologies to combat modern cyber threats. We’re building a team of top-tier engineers who are excited to use Generative AI tools like Cursor, GitHub Copilot, and Claude to redefine how software is built—faster, smarter, and more efficient.

We are seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer II to help shape the future of AI-powered application development. If you’re passionate about cutting-edge technology, scalable systems, and solving real-world challenges, this is your opportunity.

What You’ll Do as a Software Engineer II

As part of our engineering team, you will:

Leverage AI-powered Development – Use Cursor, Copilot, and other AI tools to enhance productivity, optimize workflows, and automate repetitive tasks.
Develop Data-Driven Applications – Build consumer-grade interfaces and APIs that power our advanced behavioral AI insights.
Combat Modern Cyber Threats – Design and deploy secure, scalable systems that detect and prevent sophisticated cyberattacks.
Collaborate with Fortune 500 Enterprises – Work with customers and security teams to rapidly iterate and deliver impactful solutions.
Build at Scale – Design backend services and cloud architectures that support billions of security events across enterprises worldwide.

Technical Requirements

We’re looking for engineers who have:

• 3+ years of professional experience working on data-intensive applications and distributed systems. This is not a Data Engineering role.
• Backend development experience with Python or Go.
• Depth in at least one key area of the data platform tech stack - batch processing, streaming systems, data orchestration, data infrastructure.
• Familiarity with AI development tools such as Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or Claude.
• Experience / passion in building scalable, enterprise-grade applications.
• Experience with any big data technologies such as Spark or Databricks or Trino or Kafka/Hadoop etc.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong fundamentals in computer science, data structures, and performance optimization.

Why Abnormal AI?

Work on AI-native Security Solutions – Build real-world AI-powered applications that protect enterprises from evolving cyber threats.
Leverage AI to Accelerate Development – We encourage AI-assisted coding to enhance creativity, eliminate grunt work, and boost engineering velocity.
Solve Complex Challenges at Scale – Work on high-volume, distributed systems processing billions of security signals.
Join a High-Caliber Team – Collaborate with industry-leading engineers, AI researchers, and security experts.
Impact Fortune 500 Enterprises – Build solutions that secure the world’s largest companies from sophisticated cyber attacks.

Ready to be part of AI transformation at Abnormal AI? Apply Now!

Once you apply, you’ll be invited to our AI-powered Development Challenge, where you’ll gain hands-on experience with AI-powered tools like Cursor and Copilot to build real-world application features. This challenge is a take-home assignment, requiring 2-4 hours of work to be completed within one week - apply when you’re ready!