Backend Software Engineer, Prophet Security
Founding Team, AI-based Security
+ Equity
Office located in Palo Alto, CA
AI for security operations
Open for applications
AI for security operations
1-20 employees
Open for applications
+ Equity
Office located in Palo Alto, CA
1-20 employees
Company mission
To radically transform how security teams operate, automating data analysis in ways that actually work.
Role
Who you are
- This role requires a balance of technical skill, customer empathy, and initiative
- A passion for building high-quality products and a strong customer focus
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a similar
- 2-4 years of software engineering experience
- Experience building and deploying scalable Backend Services
- Strong understanding of software engineering principles and best practices
- Proficiency in one or more relevant languages (e.g., Go, Python)
- Excellent problem-solving abilities and a detail-oriented mindset
- Strong communication skills and
- Ability to collaborate effectively within a team
- If you're passionate about building impactful products, working in a collaborative environment, and gaining valuable experience in a fast-growing startup, we encourage you to apply!
What the job involves
- We are looking for talented Backend Software Engineers to join as a core members of our founding engineering team, where your contributions will significantly shape our architecture and key technical decisions
- You will have a direct impact on our customers by building features and enhancements that optimize our solution
- We are building Scalable Data Systems and work includes Data Pipelines to ingest, process, and query huge datasets
- Projects involves Tiered Storage Architectures, Scalable Processing Frameworks, and the integration and optimization of large language models (LLMs) and other AI/ML technologies
- Our tech stack includes AI-powered agents, data synthesis and correlation, security tool integration, Python, Go, React, and Typescript
- As a member of our team, you'll have the unique opportunity to work closely with our initial customers, understand their needs, and see firsthand how your work is making a difference
- You'll gain invaluable product sense and contribute directly to achieving product-market fit – a crucial experience for anyone looking to thrive in the early-stage startup world
- Design and develop high-quality features with a focus on scalability, reliability, and maintainability
- Contribute to the architecture and implementation of security best practices
- Work closely with our product team and directly with customers to understand their needs and build solutions that make a real difference
- Write clean, well-documented, and testable code
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving our engineering practices
- Conduct thorough testing and validation to ensure the quality and performance of delivered features
Our take
Many security teams struggle to keep pace with the evolution of the cyberthreat landscape, putting data and operations at risk. Part of the problem is in the traditional way threats are reported and addressed, which leaves room for critical alerts to fall through the cracks or be investigated too late.
Prophet Security hopes to help combat this, with an AI assistant for security analysts. The basic premise is that Prophet transforms hard-to-understand alerts into clear explanations with evidence included, all delivered in plain English. It also prioritises critical alerts and provides analysts with explicit next steps. With this, security teams can increase efficiency and invest their time where it is most needed.
By automating much of the alert-response process, Prophet Security positions itself as a vital tool for security teams seeking to become more robust. It has raised substantial funds that will support it in its early business development, having emerged from stealth in 2024.
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Company
Funding (1 round)
Apr 2024
$11m
SEED
Total funding: $11m
Company values
- Customer Centricity - We put our customers at the core of every decision and action. We aim to exceed our customer’s expectations in every interaction with us
- Practicality over Perfection - We value efficient and effective solutions over flawless ones. We embrace agility and make Type 2 decisions quickly and iterate
- Strive for Excellence - We hold ourselves to high standards. We continuously strive to enhance our skills and knowledge, ensuring our solutions are robust, scalable, and innovative
- Transparent Communication - We value clear, honest, and open communication. We encourage collaboration and trust individuals to take chances without fear of failure
- Unwavering Resilience - We face challenges head-on and persevere in the face of adversity. We never ever give up, and push forward with determination to achieve our goals
- Have Fun - We stay lighthearted and create a positive environment that fosters creativity and productivity. We celebrate wins and embody the work hard / play hard approach to life
Company HQ
West Atherton, Atherton, CA
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Leadership
Kamal Shah
(CEO)Investor and Advisor for Clari. Former VP of Cloud Platforms at Red Hat, and President and CEO of StackRox. Has also worked in Product and Marketing, and was an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Sequoia Capital.
Vibhav Sreekanti
(CTO)Former Senior Director of Software Engineering at Red Hat. Was VP of Engineering at StackRox, Senior Director of Software Development at Oracle, and Co-founder and CTO at Defend7.
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