Senior Software Engineer - Backend EngineeringMindFort AI (YC X25) • Los Angeles, CA, United States

Senior Software Engineer - Backend Engineering

MindFort AI (YC X25) • Los Angeles, CA, United States

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$150,000.00 / yr - $220,000.00 / yr

About Us

MindFort is building fully autonomous AI agents powered by their in-house models that can find, exploit, and patch complex vulnerabilities in web applications at massive scale. Our agents use principles similar to human penetration testers to understand their targets and optimize exploitation strategies. As AI coding accelerates development, MindFort's AI agents will be crucial for security teams to keep pace.

Role & Responsibilities

We are seeking a skilled Full-Stack Developer with a focus on backend and AI. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Python, API design, and system architecture. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, high-performance web applications and AI agent systems.

Key Responsibilities

Design and develop modular, reusable, and maintainable features in Python.
Implement features following best software design practices.
Build and maintain complex features emphasizing performance and scalability.
Design and create APIs in Python for AI agents.
Build agentic AI systems and tools for cybersecurity applications.
Understand database systems, especially Postgres SQL.
Create backend services using RESTful APIs, GraphQL, or other protocols.
Build backend systems using Docker, Kubernetes.
Analyze backend performance bottlenecks and optimize accordingly.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Masters degree in Computer Science or related field.

Experience with AI tools like Cursor to enhance development.

Strong knowledge of Python, API design, databases, AI libraries, and LLMs.

Deep understanding of Python and AI, including advanced features and design principles. Experience with Agentic AI architectures and creating AI agents.

Strong grasp of API design, building scalable systems, microservices, and distributed architectures.

Proficiency with Git, GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket.

Experience with CI / CD practices and tools.

Experience working in Agile environments using Jira, Trello, or Asana.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills in cross-functional teams.

Nice To Have

Experience developing AI applications and products.

Background in cybersecurity, web vulnerabilities, and security tools.

Experience with LLM models, serving frameworks, and inference architectures.

Strong design principles for backend components in AI products.

Relocation support available.

Additional Details

Seniority level : Not Applicable

Employment type : Full-time

Job function : Engineering and IT

Industries : Technology, Internet

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