Sr. Software Engineer

Zenity; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Job summary

Zenity in NYC is looking for a Sr. Software Engineer to join our engineering team, owning features and building security solutions for enterprise customers.

This role involves collaboration with product, sales, and customer teams, and requires strong coding skills across Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, and more. You will work in a hybrid model, up to 3 days in the NYC office, with opportunities to influence enterprise readiness and agent security at scale.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience, with ownership mindset and ability to build, not just maintain.
• Expertise with modern programming languages: Python, C#, Java, Go, TypeScript/JavaScript.
• Experience with large-scale services on AWS/Azure/GCP.
• Advanced proficiency with AI coding agents.
• Comfort in fast-moving startup environments.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Own existing features and make them enterprise-ready.
• Build GenAI & Copilots security solutions for enterprise customers.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering, sales, and customer teams.
• Contribute to scaling Zenity's platform, processes, and customer success.

Skills

Python

C#

Java

Go

TypeScript

JavaScript

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Engineering

Sr. Software Engineer

NYC Full-time

Description

About Us:

Zenity is the leader in AI Agent Security and the first company to bring an agent-centric security platform to market. As enterprises accelerate AI agent adoption, we are establishing the security framework for how AI agents are secured and governed at enterprise scale.

We deliver full-lifecycle visibility, governance, detection, prevention, and response for AI agents from build time to runtime, across SaaS, home-grown platforms, and end-user devices. Backed by $180M+ in total funding, including a $125M Series C led by Norwest, with participation from SoftBank Vision Fund 2 and Microsoft's M12, Zenity is trusted by Fortune 500 and Global 2000 enterprises worldwide.

join us in shaping how AI agents are secured at enterprise scale.

About the Role & Hiring Manager (Jonathan Naor):

I joined Zenity for the opportunity to be at the forefront of securing AI agents at scale. As a leader, I value ownership and transparent, cross-functional collaboration. We move at startup speed with high technical standards, so I look for people who are proactive, customer-obsessed, and unafraid to challenge the status quo - while still keeping the journey fun. This role plays a critical part in our next phase of growth. You'll join a new team responsible for the company's enterprise readiness and partner integrations, directly influencing how large enterprises secure and govern AI agents.

This role requires up to 3 days in the office in NYC.

What You’ll Do

Responsibilities:

• Assume ownership of existing features and make them enterprise ready.
• Build GenAI & Copilots security solutions for enterprise customers.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering, sales, and customer teams.
• Contribute to scaling Zenity's platform, processes, and customer success.

Requirements

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience, with proven ability to build - not just maintain - systems, processes, and relationships, and an ownership mindset with accountability for outcomes.
• Expertise with modern programming languages such as Python/C#/Java/Go/TypeScript/JavaScript.
• Experience working on large-scale services based on AWS/Azure/GCP.
• Advanced proficiency with AI coding agents, including skills, rules, etc.
• Comfort operating in evolving, fast-moving, high-growth or venture-backed startup environments.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, and a passionate team player.

Interview Process

Our interview process is designed to be transparent, conversational, and focused on real-world experience.

• Recruiter Screen (30minutes) – An introductory phone conversation to learn more about Zenity, the role, and your background.
• Assessment: Problem Solving Question
• Hiring Manager Interview (60 minutes) – A deeper discussion about your technical background. The conversation will be about system design and the problem solving question you completed.
• Director of Engineering Interview (30-45 minutes) – Zoom interview discussion focused on technical depth and expertise.
• VP of R&D Interview (30 minutes) – Zoom interview to align on expectations and execution.
• People Team Interview (30 minutes) – A Zoom conversation focused on collaboration, work style, and alignment.

Compensation

The expected base salary range for this role is $180,000 - $250,000, depending on experience, skills, and location. In addition to base compensation, this role may be eligible for equity and performance-based incentives.

Secure Your Agents

We’d love to chat with you about how your team can secure and govern AI Agents everywhere.