AI/ML Engineer, Nightfall AI

New Grad

Salary not provided

AWS

GCP

Python

Java

Kafka

Redis

Postgres

C++

SpaCy

PyTorch

Entry level

San Francisco Bay Area

More information about location

3 days a week in office (Palo Alto, CA)

Cloud-native data protection platform

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Cloud-native data protection platform

101-200 employees

B2BSecurityBig dataSaaSCyber Security

Be an early applicant

Salary not provided

AWS

GCP

Python

Java

Kafka

Redis

Postgres

C++

SpaCy

PyTorch

Entry level

San Francisco Bay Area

More information about location

3 days a week in office (Palo Alto, CA)

101-200 employees

B2BSecurityBig dataSaaSCyber Security

Company mission

To empower enterprises big and small to navigate the digital world with confidence, while ensuring the security and privacy of their sensitive data.

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Company

Role

Who you are

Are graduating with a BS/MS in Computer Science with rigorous coursework in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Applied Math or related field with excellent grades
Code fluently in Python, and Go (or C++ or Java) with a solid understanding of Data Structures and Algorithms
Carried out research projects or internships to solve complex problems in Natural Language Processing via the use of transformer models, LLMs or other deep learning models
Thrive in fast-moving, high-ownership environments
Are excited to learn from experienced mentors and level up quickly
If you love solving hard problems, experimenting with the NLP model architectures, latest LLMs, eager to dive deep into the internals of the underlying systems, and ultimately make a real impact — this is your chance to jump in early and grow fast
If you’re ready to go beyond theory and build AI that matters — come join Nightfall

Desirable

Hands-on experience with training Pytorch, Spacy or Hugging face models
Familiarity with AWS, GCP and experience with systems such as Kafka, Redis, Postgres, etc
Hackathon wins, research papers, or open-source contributions

What the job involves

At Nightfall AI, we’re building the future of data security with machine learning at its core. Our AI systems detect and prevent data leaks in real time for leading organizations
We’re looking for a motivated, highly talented new graduate to join our AI Engineering team
You’ll work with world-class engineers to design and enhance the AI models that power our security products
Learn how to build and scale the underlying system that hosts these models
Build and ship the AI systems that power Nightfall’s Security products
Work hands-on with Python to analyze data, experiment with new natural language model architectures, perform prompt and context engineering on LLMs, benchmark and monitor model accuracy, deploy models into production for real-time inferencing to support various use cases
Work hands-on with Go to build the microservices that ingest and process data at scale through the use of streaming infrastructure, distributed caching, and highly concurrent execution
Collaborate across engineering and product to turn ideas into live AI features
Participate in the team's oncall rotation to help drive operational excellence
Why Nightfall:
Work with a tight-knit team of AI/ML builders who ship fast and mentor deeply
Get hands-on experience with cutting-edge AI systems at scale
See your models make an immediate impact in real-world security applications

Our take

Nightfall AI is tackling security challenges posed by the adoption of generative AI and technologies like GPT-4o. Businesses adopting these powerful AI models face extended concerns over sensitive data exposure, prompt injection attacks and model abuse.

Nightfall AI's firewall for I is a robust client wrapper safeguarding GENAI applications and data pipeline. it ensures security by proactively scanning and removing sensitive information like PII, PCI, PHI, and proprietary secrets. Additionally, it defends against prompt injection attacks, ensuring data integrity across diverse AI inputs.

With its AI-native detection engine and advanced DLP models, Nightfall proactively addresses future challenges in evolving AI technologies. By integrating into workflows, Nightfall enables organisations to deploy GenAI applications securely, ensuring compliance and driving innovation for enhanced customer experiences.

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Insights

Top investors

53% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (4.1)

Company

Funding (2 rounds)

Aug 2022

$40m

SERIES B

Nov 2019

$20.3m

SERIES A

Total funding: $60.3m

Company HQ

Financial District, San Francisco, CA

Leadership

Isaac Madan

(CEO)

Having studied at Stanford, Isaac co-founded Chalky in 2013 before working as a Correlation Ventures Tech Advisor and Analyst for Pejman Mar. They spent 2 years as a Venrock Investor before co-founding Nightfall AI in March 2018.

Rohan Sathe

(CTO)

Rohan started their career as a Voxer Software Engineer before being a Founding Engineer of UberEats, where they worked until 2017. In March 2018, they co-founded Nightfall AI with Isaac, serving as CTO.

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