AI Security Engineer - Remote
YO AI Labs
Remote, United States
Posted
Senior Software Engineer – Cybersecurity & Backend
Job Type: Contractor (~15 hrs/week)
Location: Remote
Schedule: Flexible
Required Skills
- Python 3, Java, Rust, TypeScript, C++
- Algorithms & Data Structures
- Bug Fixing & Feature Implementation
- Codebase Refactoring
- Performance Optimization
- Penetration Testing
- Security Auditing
Job Summary
Work on challenging coding and security tasks designed to help train next-generation AI systems. You'll create realistic coding problems, implement features and bug fixes, and build deterministic verifiers to evaluate solutions.
What We're Looking For
- Strong backend development experience in Java, Node.js, Go, Rust, TypeScript, Python, C++, or similar
- Experience building scalable services and APIs
- Strong debugging, performance optimization, and automated testing skills
- Solid code review and software engineering practices
- Experience with cybersecurity, penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, or security audits
- Familiarity with secure coding, AppSec, OWASP, and CWE is a plus
Responsibilities
- Develop and debug complex software
- Implement new features and resolve software issues
- Refactor and optimize existing codebases
- Create realistic coding and security tasks
- Develop reliable deterministic verification systems
- Identify vulnerabilities and potential security risks
- Apply strong algorithms, data structures, and software engineering principles
Preferred Qualifications
- Proven backend development experience
- Cybersecurity or security engineering background
- Experience with penetration testing or security audits
- Strong understanding of algorithms, data structures, and computer science fundamentals
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and technical communication skills
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