Software Engineer (New College Grad – Backend / ML)

About Prophet Security

We’re a VC-backed startup building an AI SOC platform that uses generative AI to help enterprises investigate and respond to security alerts. Security operations is a $400B+ market, and we’re reimagining how it works. Our founding team has decades of experience at companies like Abnormal Security, Expel, Google, Mandiant, and Red Hat.

Why Join as a New Grad?

At Prophet, you’ll start your career in a fast-moving startup environment, surrounded by experienced engineers who will mentor you and help you grow. You will:

• Work in our Menlo Park office side-by-side with teammates (we believe early career engineers learn fastest this way).

• Ship code that reaches real customers within your first few weeks.

• Explore exciting projects across backend systems, AI/ML, and security integrations.

• Get a front-row seat to see how an early-stage company achieves product-market fit.

What You’ll Work On

• Build and scale backend services in Python and Go.

• Design and improve APIs and data pipelines that are the foundation of our product.

• Experiment with and implement solutions using LLMs

• Help integrate third-party security tools into our platform to expand our capabilities.

• Collaborate directly with teammates and customers to solve real-world security problems.

What We’re Looking For

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

• Strong coding skills in languages like Python or Go, demonstrated through coursework or internships.

• Solid CS fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, distributed systems basics).

• A deep curiosity about AI/ML and building intelligent systems (prior professional AI/ML experience is not required).

• A problem-solving mindset, strong communication skills, and an eagerness to learn in-person.

Bonus Points (We'd Love to See)

• Passion for AI demonstrated through personal projects, hackathons, or open-source contributions involving LLMs. (Tell us about what you've built; we'd love to see your GitHub!)

• Prior internship experience in a software engineering role.

• An interest in the cybersecurity space.

Our Tech Stack

Python, Go, React, TypeScript, AI/ML (LLMs, agents), Scalable Data Pipelines

Our Culture

We provide great benefits, meaningful equity, and a fun, inspiring environment. Our values are:

• Customer Centricity: We place customers at the core of our decisions.

• Practicality over Perfection: We value efficient solutions and agile decision-making.

• Strive for Excellence: We are committed to high standards and continuous improvement.

• Transparent Communication: We encourage open, honest dialogue and trust.

• Have Fun: We foster a positive environment that balances hard work with enjoyment.

Environment

Prophet Security takes pride in being an equal-opportunity employer. We value a diverse and global talent pool and the collaboration that results from having a diverse and inclusive team. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. Our hiring decisions are based exclusively on merit, qualifications, and business needs.

Compensation

Employee compensation will be determined based on interview performance, level of experience, specialization of skills, and market rate. During the offer discussion, your recruiter will review the finalized base salary, bonus (for applicable roles), benefits & perks, and stock options as they’ll be reflected in the offer letter.

Employees hired in the U.S. and Canada can expect the below information to reflect a reasonable estimate of the salary offered for this role. Salary ranges are updated regularly using premium market data. *It is unusual for new hires to receive a starting base salary at the top of the range, however there may be some flexibility above this range if candidates have rare and especially relevant industry experience. The value of Prophet's stock options is not included in the salary bands and may represent a significant portion of your compensation.

Salary Range : 130k to 200k* + Stock Options