Job description
About the Role
Abnormal Security is looking for a Software Backend Engineer II to join the Detection Team. The Detection Division is focused on building the world’s most advanced technology for identifying and stopping email and cloud-based attacks that were previously undetectable and help make the world a safer place. As a Software Engineer focused on building systems for Detection’s Scoring Platform, you will be responsible for making scalable solutions to processing emails at 50K+ QPS.
The ideal candidate would have the following qualities:
- A first principles approach to building scalable, customer-centric solutions
- A drive to solve meaningful & pragmatic problems for real-world people
- An ownership and impact oriented outlook on your efforts and growth
- An ability to iterate in real-time-solving novel problems, quickly and autonomously
An ability to iterate in real-time - solving novel problems, quickly and autonomously
What you will do
- Architect, design, build, deploy and maintain message processing infrastructure that supports a world-class Detection Engine
- Own projects that scale our model serving and data processing services to handle 10x the traffic we serve today
- Own real-time, near real-time streaming pipelines, and online feature serving services
- Collaborate closely with MLE and Data Science teams by accelerating product delivery and providing a stable platform for detection
Must Haves
- 4+ years of experience as a Software Engineer or in a similar role, with hands-on experience in building data-focused solutions.
- Experience with maintaining large scale distributed systems on cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure, including a strong grasp of best practices in cloud-based engineering.
- Familiarity with maintaining real-time data pipelines or streaming services
- Experience working with distributed teams, proficient in asynchronous and written communication
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. You’re capable of breaking down complex challenges into manageable steps and iterating on solutions, balancing immediate needs with long-term scalability.
- You’re growth driven & looking to increase impact & responsibility over time
- Strong fundamentals in computer science, data structures, and performance optimization.
- BS degree in Computer Science, Applied Sciences, Electrical or Computer Engineering, Information Systems or other related engineering field
Nice to Have
- Familiarity with our stack (AWS, K8, Python/Django, Golang, Postgres)
- Experience / passion in building scalable, enterprise-grade applications.
- Familiarity with AI development tools such as Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or Claude.
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At Abnormal AI, certain roles are eligible for a bonus, restricted stock units (RSUs), and benefits. Individual compensation packages are based on factors unique to each candidate, including their skills, experience, qualifications and other job-related reasons. We know that benefits are also an important piece of your total compensation package. Learn more about our Compensation and Equity Philosophy on our Benefits & Perks page.
Base pay range:
$148,800—$175,050 USD
San Francisco/New York Base pay range:
$165,800—$195,050 USD
Abnormal AI is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. For our EEO policy statement please click here. If you would like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click here.
