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Principal Software Engineer – Advanced API & AI Platform Architecture

SpyCloudAustin, Texas | Remote
Remote Full-time

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Experience Level

Mid to Senior

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities:Next-Generation API Architecture:Design and implement customer-facing data and intelligence APIs with clear versioning, SLAs, and backward compatibility. Define and enforce API contracts for:Low latency, high throughput endpointsEfficient workflows (tools, actions, state transitions, handoffs)Context retrieval and enrichmentCreate APIs as robust platform interfaces rather than simple wrappers over storage systems. Establish standards for schema governance, payload design, and service boundaries. Agentic & ML Platform Integration:Architect service layers that facilitate intelligent workflows, including orchestration interfaces and runtime observability. Develop API surfaces that safely and consistently expose model outputs. Collaborate with Machine Learning Engineers and Data Scientists to transition models from experimentation to robust inference services. Ensure effective lifecycle management, monitoring, and rollback mechanisms for ML-powered endpoints. Data Platform & Context Hubs:Design and implement service layers that build on our gold-layer system of record.

About the job

At SpyCloud, we are dedicated to enhancing internet safety by tackling the criminal underground. Our innovative solutions help prevent cyberattacks and safeguard over 4 billion accounts globally. The field of cybersecurity is dynamic and continuously evolving, making SpyCloud a remarkable place to advance your career while contributing to a significant mission.

We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer to spearhead the architecture and development of our cutting-edge data and intelligence APIs. This role is highly technical and execution-oriented, focusing on defining API contracts, developing production services, and architecting platform interfaces for high-performance throughput, efficient workflows, and seamless external customer integrations.

You will work at the crossroads of distributed systems, data platforms, and intelligent orchestration, guaranteeing our APIs are scalable, secure, observable, and designed for long-term adaptability. This position demands strong systems thinking, adherence to high-quality implementation standards, and the capacity to translate platform strategy into production-ready services.

This is a hands-on engineering role with significant architectural authority.

About SpyCloud

SpyCloud is committed to making the digital world safer by disrupting cybercriminal activities. With innovative technology that protects billions of accounts worldwide, we are at the forefront of the cybersecurity landscape. Join us in our mission to combat cybercrime and ensure a safer online experience for everyone.

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