About the Role
Build the core systems behind an AI-native security platform.
Gradient Cyber is building QAI, an AI-driven security operations platform used by 150+ organizations, including banks and other regulated businesses. We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer who can own major components of the platform from design through production, mentor other engineers and help raise the technical bar across the team. You will report to the Head of Software Development.

Location:
Bangalore, IndiaWork model: Hybrid, 4 days a week in officeEmployment type: Full-time What You'll BuildYou will work across core parts of QAI, including:High-volume data ingestion and ETL pipelinesEvent-driven systems built on messaging and streamingData platforms using both transactional (SQL) and NoSQL databasesFull-stack features, including real-time dashboards and WebSocket servicesPython backend services and APIsAutomated response workflowsMulti-tenant SaaS systemsSecure, auditable systems for regulated customersLLM-powered applications and AI-agent workflowsOur current stack includes Python and FastAPI, Kafka, ClickHouse, Redis, React and Go. You do not need to know all of it. We hire for strong engineering fundamentals, and you will pick up the rest on the team. What You'll OwnIn this role, you will:Own major components from technical design through production.
Break complex requirements into deliverable pieces and provide reliable estimates.
Build and operate high-volume pipelines handling data from 150+ customers.
Build real-time dashboards and the services behind them, across the full stack.
Design for strict customer data separation, security and auditability.
Review code and mentor mid-level engineers.
Contribute to testing, CI/CD, observability and engineering standards.
Participate in production support and incident reviews for the systems you own.
Document technical decisions and clearly communicate trade-offs.
Help build LLM-powered features and AI-agent workflows as we grow them. Prior experience is a plus, not a requirement.



What We're Looking ForPython is required. For everything else we care about the skill, not the specific tool.6+ years of professional software development experience, including building and operating production systems.
Strong Python skills.
Hands-on experience with several of the following:Messaging or streaming systems (for example Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS or Pub/Sub)Transactional (SQL) and NoSQL databases, with solid SQL skillsFull-stack development, building both user-facing interfaces and the backend services behind themPython web frameworks for building APIs (for example FastAPI, Django or Flask)Cloud platforms, preferably GCP (AWS or Azure also welcome)Experience with multi-tenant SaaS and customer data isolation.
Strong understanding of testing, CI/CD and observability.
Clear written communication and the ability to explain technical decisions. Nice to HaveExperience building LLM-powered applications or AI-agent workflows, such as retrieval, multi-step agents, output validation or evaluation (for example with LangGraph, LangSmith or Langfuse).
Cybersecurity, SIEM or security tooling experience.
Real-time data visualization and WebSockets.
Experience mentoring engineers or leading a technical workstream.
Mobile development using React Native/Expo or native iOS/Android. Why Gradient Cyber?Work at the intersection of cybersecurity, AI and scalable software platforms.
Build systems protecting 150+ organizations, including banks and other regulated businesses.
Work on technically challenging problems with real production impact.
Small team, high ownership and direct access to product and engineering leadership.
Ship software that matters.

How to Apply
Interested in building the core systems behind an AI-native cybersecurity platform? Apply through LinkedIn and include a brief note about:A production system or major component you've owned end to endYour experience with Python, messaging, databases and cloudYour current location and notice periodKnow someone who would be a outstanding fit? Feel free to tag them or share this opportunity.

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