Software Engineer 1

Summary

Join Abnormal Security's Data Platform team as a Software Engineer I and contribute to the design, development, and operation of core data platform components. Build and maintain scalable storage systems and data processing pipelines, creating tools to simplify infrastructure operation and integration. Collaborate with experienced engineers on ambitious projects, applying cutting-edge GenAI techniques to enhance developer and operator experiences. Take ownership of projects, delivering features end-to-end. This role offers opportunities for growth and learning within a fast-growing, AI-first company.

Requirements

• 1+ years of professional experience in software engineering: backend, distributed systems, or infrastructure preferred
• Solid programming skills in Python, Go, or a similar language (school, personal, or work experience all count)
• Strong software engineering fundamentals like data structures, clean code, testing, and debugging
• Interest in learning about AWS, Databricks, and technologies in our stack (databases, streaming, orchestration)
• Curiosity, problem-solving skills, and a willingness to ask questions
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, and strong communication skills

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design, development, and operation of core components of Abnormal’s data platform
• Build tools and services that make it easy for other teams to adopt and scale data systems
• Help automate infrastructure and operations to improve reliability, performance, and scalability
• Apply cutting-edge GenAI techniques to build smarter developer and operator experiences
• Collaborate across engineering teams to solve scalability and reliability challenges
• Take ownership of projects, delivering features end-to-end with guidance from senior engineers

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with one or more of: PostgreSQL, OpenSearch/Elasticsearch, Redis, RocksDB, Kafka, Spark, Airflow, DBT
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Exposure to large-scale or data-intensive systems

Benefits

• You’ll be part of a high-impact team solving problems that matter
• You’ll learn from and work with experienced engineers in a collaborative, supportive environment
• You’ll get real opportunities for ownership and career growth early in your journey
• You’ll help shape the future of our data platform at a fast-growing, AI-first company