# Software Engineer at MindFort

- Company: MindFort (YC P25)
- What the company does: Autonomous Security Agents. Backed by Y Combinator.
- Company website: https://mindfort.ai/?utm_source=ycombinator&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=yc
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Los Angeles, CA, US / Remote (US)
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $150K to $250K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2025-11-07
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/mindfort/jobs/g3aPQUZ-software-engineer
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/mindfort-software-engineer/

## About the role

We’re hiring a Software Engineer with a strong focus on backend and AI. You’ll help architect and scale our AI Security Agent systems from the ground up. This is a high-impact, high-ownership role: as one of our earliest engineers, you’ll shape not just our product, but also our engineering culture and standards. You’ll join a high-trust, high-velocity team where decisions are fast, responsibilities are broad, and your work will have an immediate effect on developer experience and product performance

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science (or equivalent experience)
- Strong software engineering skills with deep Python expertise
- Experience with LLMs, AI agents, and AI libraries
- Solid knowledge of API design, databases (Postgres), and backend systems
- Experience deploying and scaling AI in production
- Strong communication skills and proven ability to thrive in small, cross-functional teams

Tags: Engineering