SentinelOne · 1 week ago
Staff AI API Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$170K/yr - $235K/yr
7+ years expSentinelOne is redefining cybersecurity by leveraging AI-powered, data-driven innovation. They are seeking a Staff AI API Engineer to develop and maintain high-performance backend APIs and design scalable architectures for their AI products.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cyber SecurityNetwork SecuritySecurity
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain high-performance Python-based backend APIs supporting our generative and agentic AI products
Design and implement scalable, secure, and reliable backend architectures, leveraging technologies like asyncio, FastAPI, gRPC, Kafka, and GraphQL
Ensure robust data management, incorporating relational and NoSQL databases, Redis caching, streaming, and efficient data handling
Implement and manage secure zero-trust authentication and authorization schemes for public and internal APIs
Collaborate closely with frontend engineers, AI researchers, product managers, and DevOps teams to deliver cohesive product experiences
Optimize backend services for scalability, reliability, and performance in high-availability environments
Qualification
Required
A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
7+ years of professional experience developing scalable, production-quality Python backend services
Expert-level proficiency with Python, asyncio, and backend API frameworks such as FastAPI, gRPC, and GraphQL
Deep understanding of backend architectures, distributed systems, and microservices
Experience managing database architectures (relational databases, NoSQL, Redis)
Strong expertise in authentication and authorization protocols (OAuth, JWT, OpenID Connect, etc.)
Proven track record interacting with third-party APIs and developing fail-safe integrations
Familiarity with modern generative AI technologies (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, Meta's LLaMA) and experience building backend integrations
Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach in globally distributed teams
Preferred
Proficiency in languages beyond Python, including Go, Java, Kotlin, Rust, C++
MLOps and AIOps practices and tools such as MLFlow, Airflow, or Weights & Biases
Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP) and deployment tools (Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, ArgoCD)
Experience optimizing API performance and scalability in production environments
Background in cybersecurity, threat detection, or related fields
Agile methodologies, including experience as a Technical Lead or Scrum Master
Benefits
Medical, Vision, Dental, 401(k), Commuter, Health and Dependent FSA
Unlimited PTO
Industry-leading gender-neutral parental leave
Paid Company Holidays
Paid Sick Time
Employee stock purchase program
Disability and life insurance
Employee assistance program
Gym membership reimbursement
Cell phone reimbursement
Numerous company-sponsored events, including regular happy hours and team-building events
Company
SentinelOne
SentinelOne is an autonomous cybersecurity solution company.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$696.52MKey Investors
Tiger Global ManagementInsight PartnersRedpoint
2021-06-30Post Ipo Equity
2021-06-30IPO
2020-11-11Series F· $267M
Leadership Team
Tomer Weingarten
Co-Founder and CEO
Mark Parrinello
SVP, Worldwide Sales
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