# Backend Engineer at depthfirst

- Company: depthfirst
- What the company does: AI-native security that thinks like an elite security research team and works across your code, dependencies, infrastructure, and live environment. Backed by Accel.
- Company website: https://depthfirst.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Francisco
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2025-09-14
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/depthfirst/a2416174-4eee-416f-bf5e-e3b7d9c0b4d5
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/depthfirst-backend-engineer/

## About the role

We’re seeking an experienced Backend Engineer to lead the charge in building the world’s first AI-native platform that autonomously finds and fixes software vulnerabilities in code. You will work on infrastructure that powers our security AI agents. You’ll play a central role in designing a scalable infrastructure, solving challenges from code execution at scale, complex agent orchestration, evaluation benchmark and training pipelines.

## What they're looking for

- 3+ years of full-time experience in backend software engineering
- A passion for programming and solving problems with code. Building reliable and stable products to solve real user problems
- Familiarity with multiple languages is a plus. Our stack is Typescript/Python
- A bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering or equivalent industry experience
- A love for technology, and an insatiable curiosity for new tools to tackle real problems
- Capable of solving complex problems with simple solutions. Building reliable and scalable products, making right trade-offs along the way

Tags: Engineering