Lead Engineer, Cybersecurity Platform — Founding Role

Black Pen Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Pen Recruitment is looking for a Lead Engineer for an AI security platform in Cape Town. This pivotal role involves substantial ownership of the production codebase and collaborating closely with the founder. The ideal candidate will possess over 8 years of software engineering experience, with strong skills in TypeScript, Node.js, and Python. You’ll help enhance the product and ensure secure and compliant interactions between AI agents and databases.

The position is onsite and offers opportunities for equity participation. Join us in shaping innovative solutions in cybersecurity!

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience.
• Strong TypeScript, Node.js, and Python experience.
• Solid PostgreSQL knowledge, including working with complex database interactions.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the production codebase.
• Work closely with the founder during the build-and-launch phase.
• Contribute strategically while remaining hands-on and execution focused.

Skills

TypeScript

Node.js

Python

PostgreSQL

Cloud Experience

Cybersecurity

Education

8+ years of software engineering experience

Tools

Flask

React

Express

Docker

Job description

Black Pen Recruitment is looking for a Lead Engineer for an AI security platform in Cape Town. This pivotal role involves substantial ownership of the production codebase and collaborating closely with the founder. The ideal candidate will possess over 8 years of software engineering experience, with strong skills in TypeScript, Node.js, and Python. You’ll help enhance the product and ensure secure and compliant interactions between AI agents and databases.

The position is onsite and offers opportunities for equity participation. Join us in shaping innovative solutions in cybersecurity!