About 10a Labs: 10a Labs is an applied research and AI security company trusted by AI unicorns, Fortune 10 companies, and U.S. tech leaders. We combine proprietary technology, deep expertise, and multilingual threat intelligence to detect abuse at scale. We also deliver state-of-the-art red teaming across high-impact security and safety challenges.

Back-End Engineer – Security & Integrity – in Partnership with Leading AI Lab
 4+ Years of Industry Experience | San Francisco, CA

Partner Role Compensation: 255k - 405k + Offers Equity

Key Responsibilities:

• Secure Backend System Development: Design, build, and maintain secure, scalable backend systems and APIs leveraging modern frameworks and technologies (Python, Node.js, Go).
• Cross-team Collaboration: Collaborate closely with security engineers, AI researchers, and product teams to integrate AI-driven features securely and efficiently.
• Robust Security Implementation: Implement robust security controls such as authentication, authorization, encryption, and secure data handling.
• AI Model Integration: Integrate and optimize diverse AI models (e.g., NLP models like ChatGPT, vision models, and multimodal AI) into backend services.
• Performance and Scalability Optimization: Ensure backend systems are performant, reliable, and scalable, addressing latency, availability, and throughput requirements.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 4+ years of experience building and maintaining back-end systems in production
• Proficiency in backend programming languages such as Python, Node.js, or Go.
• Demonstrable experience building secure backend systems, APIs, and microservices.
• Strong understanding of backend security best practices, including authentication methods (OAuth, JWT), encryption, and secure API development.
• Familiarity with backend security threats (SQL injection, privilege escalation, DDoS) and effective mitigation strategies.
• Hands-on experience integrating and optimizing AI models (e.g., NLP, vision, multimodal systems) within backend services.
• Strong knowledge of database systems, both SQL and NoSQL, and secure data management.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP) and secure deployment practices, including containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders about complex security and AI topics.
• Familiarity with automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code practices.

You Might Thrive in This Role If You

• Have extensive experience in cybersecurity, threat detection, or a related field, ideally with leadership exposure
• Have worked in high-stakes, fast-paced environments—startups, AI labs, or security-focused teams
• Demonstrate exceptional problem-solving skills and thrive in ambiguous, evolving challenges
• Take ownership, communicate clearly, and continuously raise the bar for yourself and your team

About the Partner Company

The partner company is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. They push the boundaries of the capabilities of AI systems and seek to safely deploy them to the world through our products. AI is an extremely powerful tool that must be created with safety and human needs at its core, and to achieve their mission, they must encompass and value the many different perspectives, voices, and experiences that form the full spectrum of humanity. 

They are an equal opportunity employer, and they do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Work With Us: 10a Labs is committed to building an inclusive, equitable workplace where diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued. We encourage applications from candidates of all identities and walks of life, and we believe our work is strongest when it reflects the world we serve.