About the job
About Cogent Security
Cogent Security is an innovative Applied AI Lab pioneering the future of AI agents in the realm of cybersecurity. In a world where cyber threats evolve at unprecedented speeds, our 'AI Taskforce' analyzes vast amounts of enterprise data to proactively address vulnerabilities and avert critical breaches.
We remain at the forefront of technology by merging cutting-edge research with practical applications. Our dedicated Cogent Research team fuels our mission, ensuring we develop truly effective security workflows powered by AI.
Since our inception, Cogent has rapidly grown, collaborating with Fortune 500 companies to safeguard the most intricate production environments globally.
Supported by Greylock, our team comprises some of the brightest minds in applied AI, including experts from:
Renowned universities such as Stanford, Berkeley, Penn, Duke, Carnegie Mellon, and Waterloo.
High-growth unicorn companies like Scale AI, Databricks, Stripe, Tesla, and Coinbase.
Leading cybersecurity specialists from Wiz, Abnormal AI, and Zscaler.
Prestigious research institutions including DeepMind and SAIL.
About the Role
As we embark on building a suite of backend services and integrations with our design partners, we seek passionate and skilled Backend Engineers at both Senior and Staff levels, eager to thrive in the Applied AI domain.
Responsibilities
Design and implement critical backend subsystems and integration platforms
Comprehend business objectives and customer requirements to engineer backend subsystems that align with our technology strategies.
Adapt systems to meet evolving needs of design partners and clients.
Incorporate non-functional requirements such as compliance and security into system design.
Establish scalable infrastructure foundations
Prepare for future growth in customer base, headcount, and data management by collaborating with your team to enhance infrastructure.

