Principal Software Engineer - AI Security

Who we are:

BigID is an innovative tech startup that focuses on solutions for data security, compliance, privacy, and AI data management. We're leading the market in all things data: helping our customers reduce risk, drive business innovation, achieve compliance, build customer trust, make better decisions, and get more value from their data.

We are building a global team passionate about innovation and next-gen technology. BigID has been recognized for: 

• BigID Named Hot Company in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning at the 2024 Global InfoSec Awards


• Citizens JMP Cyber 66 List of Hottest Privately Held Cybersecurity Companies


• CRN 100 list named BIgID as one of the 20 Coolest Identity Access Management And Data Protection Companies Of 2024 (2 years running)


• DUNS 100 Best Tech Companies to Work For in 2024


• Top 3 Big Data and AI Vendors to Watch' in the 2023 BigDATAwire Readers and Editors Choice Awards


• 2024 Inc. 5000 list for the 4th consecutive year!


• Shortlisted for the 2024 AI Awards in the category of Best Use of AI in Cybersecurity

At BigID, our team is the foundation of our success. Join a people-centric culture that is fast-paced and rewarding: you’ll have the opportunity to work with some of the most talented people in the industry who value innovation, diversity, integrity, and collaboration.

We’re looking for a Principal Software Engineer with a builder’s mindset and a passion for innovation to join our AI Security team at BigID.You’ll play a key role in shaping how organizations adapt and secure their use of AI, working on new initiatives from the ground up. The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical leader who thrives in ambiguity, brings deep backend expertise, and influences cross-team architecture and product direction.This is a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI Security initiatives in a fast-paced, high-ownership environment.

• Design scalable, secure solutions to complex technical challenges


• Build backend services and infrastructure from the ground up


• Drive architectural and technological decisions across products


• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and mentor engineers


• Review design and code to uphold high engineering standards


• Explore new technologies and bring innovative ideas into production

What You’ll Bring:

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in backend development, with deep expertise in Java / TypeScript / Python and a strong grasp of software engineering best practices.


• A proven track record of leading the design and implementation of complex, scalable, and high-performance systems in production environments.


• Architectural experience—you’ve made critical design decisions, defined technical direction, and guided teams through system evolution.Strong understanding of distributed systems, RESTful APIs, databases, message queues, multi-tenancy, and cloud-native computing.Experience building and evolving microservices-based architectures, ideally deployed in Kubernetes or similar container orchestration platforms.


• A collaborative, communicative approach—you’re comfortable influencing across teams, mentoring engineers, and driving alignment.A proactive, ownership-driven attitude—you seek out opportunities, solve problems before they escalate, and take initiative to improve systems and processes.

Advantages:

• Experience with GenAI implementations, LLM integrations, Vector Databases (e.g., Mongo Atlas Search, Elastic Search), and embedding-based search.


• Background in Cybersecurity, data privacy, or compliance-related domains, especially with experience designing secure-by-default systems.


• Experience evaluating and integrating third-party APIs, SDKs, or cloud-native AI services (e.g., Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, Google Vertex AI).

What’s in it for you?!

Our people are the foundation of our success, and we prioritize offering a wide range of benefits that make our team happier and healthier.

• Equity participation - everyone shares in our success


• Flexible work arrangements - for parents, remote workdays, etc.


• Office perks: dog-friendly environment, fully stocked fridge, gym, and exercise classes, weekly Happy Hours, free parking, evening meals


• Knowledge training & career development tracks

Our Values:

We look for people who embody our values - Care, Do, Try & Shine.

• Care - We care about our customers and each other


• Do - We do what it takes to make a positive impact


• Try - We try our best and we don’t give up


• Shine - We shine and make it our mission to always stand out

We’re committed to creating a culture of inclusion and equality – across race, gender, sexuality, and disability – where innovation and growth thrive, every voice is heard, and everybody belongs. Learn more about us here.

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