Hybrid Senior Software Engineer – AI Agents

at Proofpoint

• Job title: Senior Software Engineer – AI Agents
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $124,100 - $182,050 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Cloud, Cyber Security, Distributed Systems, Docker, Python
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Draper, United States

About the role

• Senior Software Engineer developing core AI agent capabilities using Python on Satori platform. Collaborating across teams to deliver high-quality features with a focus on scalability.

Responsibilities

• Design and build Python-based backend services that power Satori’s core AI agent platform.
• Integrate LLMs, vector search, and agent frameworks into scalable, cloud-native services.
• Implement agent behaviors such as memory, context handling, reasoning workflows, alignment, guardrails, and multi-agent collaboration.
• Deliver reliable, high-quality features that support rapid iteration and platform scaling.
• Collaborate closely with product, applied AI, platform, and engineering teams across the organization.
• Participate in architecture and design discussions, code reviews, and drive operational readiness through documentation and automation.
• Mentor earlier-career software engineers with a team-first mentality.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience developing production-grade software.
• Strong Python experience and proven ability to build distributed, production-grade backend platforms or services.
• Hands-on experience developing AI agents using common tech stacks (e.g. A2A), including memory, reasoning, workflow orchestration, tool use, and/or guardrail mechanisms.
• Familiarity with Docker, cloud environments, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly scaling environment.
• Excellent cross-team collaborator with strong communication skills.
• Experience integrating LLMs, RAG, or vector search into production systems (preferred).
• Experience with agent safety, evaluation, or alignment techniques (preferred).
• Background in enterprise SaaS or large-scale distributed systems (preferred).
• Proficiency with AI-assisted development tools like Windsurf, Cursor, Claude Code, etc. (preferred).
• Exposure to cybersecurity products or domains (preferred).

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits
• Career success on your terms
• Flexible work environment
• Annual wellness and community outreach days
• Always on recognition for your contributions
• Global collaboration and networking opportunities