Software Engineer, Backend

About 10a Labs: 10a Labs is the safety and threat-intelligence layer trusted by frontier AI labs, AI unicorns, Fortune 10 companies, and leading global technology platforms. Our adversarial red teaming, model evaluations, and intelligence collection enable engineering, safety, and security teams to stay ahead of evolving threats and deploy AI systems safely. In This Role, You Will • Design and implement highly reliable, distributed, backend services and APIs that are secure, scalable, and maintainable, primarily using Python and Kotlin; • Work closely with researchers, security engineers, and product teammates to bring AI-driven features from concept to production; • Apply best practices for authentication, authorization, encryption, and data protection throughout the stack; • Integrate and optimize advanced AI/ML models within backend architectures; • Monitor and improve performance, reliability, and resource efficiency to support growth; • Deploy and manage services on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) such as Cloud Run, Vertex AI, and API Gateway with an emphasis on ensuring scalability, reliability, and efficient resource utilization; • Participate in code reviews, testing, and deployment processes to maintain high standards of quality and security; and • Drive other critical initiatives. You Might Excel In This Role If You • Bring deep experience in cybersecurity, threat detection, or a related area; • Thrive in fast-moving, high-impact environments, such as startups, AI research labs, or security-focused teams; • Enjoy tackling complex, ambiguous problems and can adapt quickly as priorities evolve; • Take initiative, communicate openly, and consistently push yourself and your team to deliver exceptional results; and • Work effectively both independently and collaboratively, contributing to team goals while managing your own projects with initiative and accountability.