Python Backend Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in India.

📋 Description

• Develop the Agent Control Plane, empowering clients to operate and oversee their own AI agent fleet.

• Design, create, and implement Python services utilizing FastAPI and Flask for security detection, investigation, and AI-driven resolution.

• Construct the AI agent layer, which includes tool invocation, MCP integrations, and human approval processes prior to live system actions.

• Model and query extensive security datasets with ClickHouse, ensuring stringent tenant isolation.

• Take full ownership of assigned projects, from grasping customer challenges to delivering effective solutions.

• Engage directly with clients to comprehend their requirements and address their issues.

• Independently prioritize tasks and deliver impactful work while ensuring effective communication and collaboration.

• Leverage AI agents and cutting-edge models to familiarize yourself with new technologies, navigate unfamiliar codebases, and manage several projects.

• Oversee two major projects in addition to smaller AI-focused tasks.

• Collaborate within a 14+ member engineering team spanning Backend, DevOps, Endpoint, Frontend, and Design, reporting to the VP of Engineering and AI.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 5 years of overall experience in software engineering.

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in production-level Python development.

• Daily, practical experience using AI agents and advanced AI models for software development.

• Proven ability to independently utilize LLMs to learn new technical domains, work across unfamiliar codebases, and deliver software solutions.

• Experience in system design for distributed services.

• Strong grasp of API design and data modeling.

• High standards for software testing, accuracy, and observability.

• Capacity to take full ownership of features and projects.

• Strong customer focus with a readiness to communicate directly with clients.

• Ability to identify urgent priorities and produce high-impact results.

• Capacity to work independently while maintaining effective communication and collaboration.

• A growth mindset with openness to constructive feedback and willingness to revise code when needed.

• Dependable and accountable approach with keen attention to detail and proactive communication of issues.

• Ability to work effectively with team members.

• Proficiency in clearly articulating technical decisions and solutions.

• Willingness to manage projects from inception to completion.

• Availability to work remotely during UK business hours.

• Ability to start as soon as possible.

• Nice to have: Experience with FastAPI or Flask.

• Nice to have: Familiarity with ClickHouse or other columnar analytics databases.

• Nice to have: Production experience with agent harnesses, LLM tool usage, MCP, or RAG.

• Nice to have: Experience in developing or maintaining multi-tenant SaaS platforms.

• Nice to have: Background in cybersecurity, detection engineering, or large-scale event processing.

• Nice to have: Some experience with C++ or TypeScript.

🏝️ Benefits

• Full-time, long-term position.

• Remote-first work environment.

• A genuine community dedicated to growth and well-being.

• Opportunity to collaborate with exceptional global teams and products.

• Direct exposure to customers and ownership of projects from start to finish.

• Flat team structure and a self-directed work culture.