Virtue AI · 3 weeks ago
Research Engineering - MLE & Backend
San Francisco
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$250K/yr - $500K/yrVirtue AI is a well-funded, early-stage startup focused on advanced AI security platforms. The research engineer will be responsible for developing and maintaining secure agent and model platforms, optimizing infrastructure, collaborating on algorithms, and contributing across the tech stack.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Information TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain our secure agent and model platform, adding new tools and functionality
Optimize the platform and infrastructure to make it scalable and robust
Collaborate with researchers to improve red-teaming algorithms and guardrail model capabilities through shared tools and evals
Contribute end-to-end across the stack, from front-end interfaces to back-end systems
Conduct product packing, delivery, and troubleshooting
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or higher degree in CS or related field
Deep expertise and rich experience with backend development, API designs, databases, and authentication
Hands-on experience with front-end (FastAPI, Node.js, Next.js, TypeScript, CSS)
Deep expertise in Docker for containerization and deployment
Hands-on experience in implementing and deploying AI/ML models and AI agents, proficiency with Python
Strong problem-solving skills and effective communication abilities
Preferred
Experience developing novel red-teaming and guardrail algorithms for LLMs and agents
Experience in model evaluation with efficient inference packages (e.g., vLLM and sglang)
Experience in building agents with popular ADKs, such as LangGraph, Google SDKs, and ChatGPT applications
Strong enthusiasm for operating in a fast-paced startup environment, with the ability to adapt quickly and take ownership
Benefits
Equity commensurate with skills and experience
Impact at scale – Help define the category of AI security and partner with Fortune 500 enterprises on their most strategic AI initiatives.
Work on the frontier – Engage with bleeding-edge AI/ML and deploy AI security solutions for use cases that don't yet exist anywhere else yet.
Collaborative culture – Join a team of builders, problem-solvers, and innovators who are mission-driven and collaborative.
Opportunity for growth – Shape not only our customer engagements, but also the processes and culture of an early lean team with plans for scale.
Company
Virtue AI
Virtue AI operates as an AI security and compliance platform for applications.
Founded in 2024
11-50 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$30M2025-04-15Series A· $30M
2025-04-15Seed
Leadership Team
Bo Li
CEO
Carlos Guestrin
Co-Founder & Chief Scientist
Recent News
2025-10-31
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