Sr Software Engineer, Data Science

About this role

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Sr Software Engineer, Data Science based in the United States.
This is a high-impact engineering role focused on building and evolving advanced AI/ML-powered systems that strengthen cybersecurity detection and response capabilities at scale. The position sits at the intersection of backend engineering, machine learning, and distributed systems, contributing directly to the development of real-time threat detection models and data-driven security features. You will work in a highly collaborative, product-driven environment where engineering excellence, scalability, and reliability are essential. The role involves designing robust data pipelines, optimizing model performance, and ensuring production-grade stability across cloud-native infrastructure. You will partner closely with cross-functional teams to integrate machine learning into customer-facing security products. This is an opportunity to solve complex technical challenges while directly impacting enterprise security outcomes.


Accountabilities
In this role, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining scalable AI/ML systems and backend services that power cybersecurity products, while ensuring high performance, reliability, and security across distributed environments.

• Design, develop, test, and maintain machine learning models, data pipelines, and production systems supporting real-time threat detection and behavioral analytics.
• Optimize algorithms to improve accuracy, reduce false positives, and enhance the performance of security detection models.
• Build and operate scalable, fault-tolerant distributed systems deployed in cloud environments (AWS/GCP) supporting high-throughput workloads.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate AI/ML capabilities into product architecture and ensure seamless end-to-end delivery.
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