Job Description

Remote - Canada

Full-time
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About the Role

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Abnormal Security is looking for a Software Backend Engineer II to join the Detection Team. The Detection Division is focused on building the world's most advanced technology for identifying and stopping email and cloud-based attacks that were previously undetectable and help make the world a safer place. As a Software Engineer focused on building systems for Detection's Scoring Platform, you will be responsible for making scalable solutions to processing emails at 50K+ QPS.

The ideal candidate would have the following qualities:
A first principles approach to building scalable, customer-centric solutions A drive to solve meaningful & pragmatic problems for real-world people An ownership and impact oriented outlook on your efforts and growth An ability to iterate in real-time-solving novel problems, quickly and autonomously

An ability to iterate in real-time - solving novel problems, quickly and autonomously

What you will do

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Architect, design, build, deploy and maintain message processing infrastructure that supports a world-class Detection Engine Own projects that scale our model serving and data processing services to handle 10x the traffic we serve today Own real-time, near real-time streaming pipelines, and online feature serving services Collaborate closely with MLE and Data Science teams by accelerating product delivery and providing a stable platform for detection

Must Haves

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4+ years of experience

as a Software Engineer or in a similar role, with hands-on experience in building data-focused solutions. Experience with maintaining

large scale distributed systems on cloud platforms

such as AWS, GCP, or Azure, including a strong grasp of best practices in cloud-based engineering. Familiarity with maintaining

real-time

data pipelines or streaming services Experience working with

distributed teams

, proficient in asynchronous and written communication

Excellent problem-solving skills

and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. You're capable of breaking down complex challenges into manageable steps and iterating on solutions, balancing immediate needs with long-term scalability. You're growth driven & looking to increase impact & responsibility over time Strong fundamentals in computer science, data structures, and performance optimization. BS degree in Computer Science, Applied Sciences, Electrical or Computer Engineering, Information Systems or other related engineering field

Nice to Have

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Familiarity with our stack (AWS, K8, Python/Django, Golang, Postgres) Experience / passion in building scalable, enterprise-grade applications. Familiarity with AI development tools such as Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or Claude.

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Abnormal AI is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. For our EEO policy statement please click If you would like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click

Export Compliance Notice:


This position involves access to technology that is subject to the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR). As a result, candidates offered employment must be eligible to access controlled technology under U.S. export control laws. Employment in this position is conditioned on the availability of government authorization. The Company may delay commencement of employment, rescind an offer of employment, terminate employment, as Company deems appropriate, in order to ensure compliance with applicable government access control restrictions. As part of Abnormal AI's secure hiring practices, we conduct video interviews and validate applicant identity at various stages through our recruitment process. Further, if your application is successful and Abnormal AI makes a conditional offer of employment, we will carry out pre-employment checks which must be successfully completed to progress to a final offer. All processes and pre-employment checks are in line with prevailing legislation and Abnormal AI's policies relevant to our security and privacy standards. Abnormal AI is committed to protecting your privacy. Please review our Abnormal AI Applicant Privacy Policy for full information about how Abnormal AI uses your personal information. By submitting an application you confirm that you have read and understand the Abnormal AI Applicant Privacy Policy.

About Abnormal AI

We're one of the world's fastest growing cybersecurity companies, on a mission to protect the modern workplace from the most pressing threats. Our AI-native technology was built from the ground up to tackle forward-looking security challenges, and our team works with bleeding-edge technology to keep our customers and their people safe as attacks grow ever more sophisticated. Our team is what makes us successful, which is why we're committed to a culture of learning, ownership, and high performance, where you'll have the opportunity to accelerate your growth and unlock excellence with the support of talented colleagues.

Our Benefits

Taking care of our team goes beyond the office. Our compensation and benefits philosophy is designed to put attract, motivate, and retain top talent:

Competitive Compensation

We pay competitively to attract, reward, and retain top talent in the market

Equity is an important part of our total comp strategy

When the company does well, we all do well. Equity is an important and exciting part of our total compensation strategy as a pre-IPO startup. We're guided by the belief our team members should share in the financial success of our company and grant equity accordingly.

Flexible PTO

All regular salaried team members enjoy flexible PTO. We want team members to grow with us, and a big part of that is making sure our team has the opportunity to rest and recharge. We also observe 12 paid holidays every year.

Generous Healthcare Coverage for You and Your Family

Taking care of our team goes beyond the office. In the US, we cover 100% of employee health care premium costs, and up to 100% for dependents, depending on the plan. Internationally, we offer similarly generous coverage, customized to each country in which we operate.

Fully Distributed Workforce

Operating as a globally-distributed, majority remote company means we get to work with talented folks, no matter where they live. We prioritize a balance of deep focus time with Zoom meetings, and regular in-person events. As a fast growing startup, we continuously review, improve, and personalize our benefits offerings based on the team's input. Don't see something that's important to you? Let us know!

Our Interview Process

We value transparency at Abnormal, and our interview process is no exception.

Inclusion Matters

Abnormal AI is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. For our EEO policy statement please click If you would like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click

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Recruiting Imposter Alert

We have been made aware that there are potential scammers posing as Abnormal AI recruiters. Please ensure that any communication you have with our recruitment team comes from an official Abnormal email domain. Your safety and privacy are important to us, and we will never request sensitive personal information outside of our secure application process. Thank you for helping us maintain a secure and trustworthy application experience. Should you encounter what you believe to be a scamming attempt at any time in your recruiting process, please let us know at security@abnormalsecurity.com