Staff Software Engineer (Agent Security)
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SalaryNo pay range posted
LocationSanta Clara, CA, United States
Typefull-time
SeniorityLead
Experience3+ yrs
Company size10,000+ people
First seenOct 18, 2026 · 2w ago
Verified live1d ago
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Strong software engineering skills in Python or Go, or in a systems language such as Rust or C/C++
Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
3+ years of backend development experience, including cloud-native infrastructure, networking, and building reliable services at scale
Solid understanding of application and network protocols, such as HTTP, gRPC, and WebSocket, and/or hands-on experience with reverse proxies, API gateways, or identity-aware proxies
Self-drive and proactive with strong problem-solving and debugging skills and a focus on delivering high-quality solutions
Hands-on experience with the agentic AI ecosystem, including MCP, tool calling, and agent frameworks
Experience with LLM and agent security, including areas such as prompt injection, tool poisoning, jailbreaks, and agent security controls
Background or professional experience in cybersecurity, particularly application security, network security, identity, or API security
Skills
Python
Go
Rust
C/C++
HTTP
gRPC
WebSocket
MCP
LLM
Responsibility
1.
Build AI security solutions for enterprise customers.
2.
Design and implement security controls for agentic AI systems, including agents, tools, and agent-to-agent interactions.
3.
Work cross-functionally with PM and QA teams to deliver secure and scalable solutions.
4.
Develop pre-sales and post-sales tools and environments to support customer evaluations, deployments, troubleshooting, and integration.
5.
Research emerging technologies and security trends to identify new opportunities and develop innovative solutions.
Requirements
1.
Strong software engineering skills in Python or Go, or in a systems language such as Rust or C/C++.
2.
Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
3.
3+ years of backend development experience, including cloud-native infrastructure, networking, and building reliable services at scale.
4.
Solid understanding of application and network protocols, such as HTTP, gRPC, and WebSocket, and/or hands-on experience with reverse proxies, API gateways, or identity-aware proxies.
5.
Self-drive and proactive with strong problem-solving and debugging skills and a focus on delivering high-quality solutions.
Strong Plus
1.
Hands-on experience with the agentic AI ecosystem, including MCP, tool calling, and agent frameworks.
2.
Experience with LLM and agent security, including areas such as prompt injection, tool poisoning, jailbreaks, and agent security controls.
3.
Background or professional experience in cybersecurity, particularly application security, network security, identity, or API security.