Staff Software Engineer, Abnormal Security

Cell Based Architecture

Salary not provided
AWS
Kubernetes
Python
Kafka
Redis
Terraform
Golang
Senior and Expert level
Remote in US
Abnormal Security

Cloud email security platform

Open for applications

Abnormal Security

Cloud email security platform

501-1000 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceSaaSCyber SecurityCloud ComputingFraud

Open for applications

Salary not provided
AWS
Kubernetes
Python
Kafka
Redis
Terraform
Golang
Senior and Expert level
Remote in US

501-1000 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceSaaSCyber SecurityCloud ComputingFraud

Company mission

To make the cloud a safer place for businesses.

Role

Who you are

  • Capable of taking a business problem that is complex and ambiguous in nature, exploring solution spaces, coming up with an execution plan and coordinating its delivery across multiple teams
  • Dependable and autonomous, a proven track record of technical leadership
  • An effective communicator and collaborator and willing to escalate for help when appropriate
  • 8+ years of experience in building large-scale distributed cloud systems and architectures (preferably on AWS)
  • Proven track record of defining and driving engineering initiatives that involve cross-team collaboration
  • Experience in building platforms, tools, and systems to serve the needs of engineering teams, empower them to ship with velocity and reliability
  • Experience with or interested in Abnormal Security Tech Stack: Python, Golang, Terraform / Terragrunt, Postgresql, Kafka, Redis, OpenSearch, AWS, Kubernetes

Desirable

  • Experience in operating complex AI / ML applications at scale
  • Experience in scaling a product stack from a single region to multi-region on a commercial cloud platform

What the job involves

  • This team will be responsible for executing Abnormal Security’s strategic goal for moving their cloud infrastructure to a Cellular-based Architecture, an ambitious project to support the hyper-growth of the business, as well as a technological leap that will improve the scalability and reliability of the product offerings
  • This role includes responsibility for leading this effort, working cross-functionally with multiple teams, building the execution plans, and ensuring operational excellence
  • Shape the cloud architecture of Abnormal Security on AWS (regions, accounts, key tools, roles) to support the transition into Cell-based Architecture
  • Define the architecture of Abnormal Security’s data systems to align with the Cell-based architecture
  • Deep dive into the product workflows and recommend correct trade offs for the transition
  • Act as the technical lead of the team. Own their quarterly roadmap, to set, execute and deliver

Our take

Fraud involving impersonation is one of the top causes of online financial crime. Criminal tactics like email account spoofing, where the criminal impersonates an official account to steal personal information or money, are rife. Abnormal Security is a startup aimed at handling these hyper-targeted and personalized email attacks by analyzing communications and identifying potential fraud before it can take place.

The fraud detection space is extremely competitive but Abnormal Security differentiates itself through its focus on the threat of impersonation rather than a spectrum of threats. This has allowed it to amass a wealth of data relating specifically to high-risk impersonation attacks, analyzing over 45,000 signals to detect any anomalies.

Its specialized approach has fueled rapid growth, leading to a $4B valuation after a Serice C Funding round. Now, Abnormal plans to double down on product development and expand internationally, prioritizing markets where data security laws necessitate a local presence. By staying focused on impersonation, Abnormal Security positions itself as a formidable force in the fight against online financial crime.

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Insights

Top investors

Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks

11% employee growth in 12 months

Company

Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)

Aug 2024

$250m

SERIES D

May 2022

$210m

SERIES C

Total funding: $534m

Company benefits

  • Healthcare
  • Flexible PTO
  • 401k
  • One Medical
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Mental Health Resources
  • Home Office Stipend
  • Monthly Internet & Phone Stipend
  • Health and Wellness Stipend

Company HQ

Yerba Buena, San Francisco, CA

Leadership

Having started their career as a Software Engineer, co-founded GamerNook.com, Bloomspot, and Adstack before spending 3 years at Twitter. Co-founded Abnormal Security in April 2018, and has been CEO since.

Previously Senior Software Engineer at Twitter and Google. Was also Software Architect at TellApart.

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