Software Engineer, Applied AI

HackerOne is a global leader in Continuous Threat Exposure Management, combining artificial intelligence with human intelligence from a global security research community. The Software Engineer, Applied AI will develop AI-powered security capabilities, including features for the Hai AI security agent, vulnerability discovery, security analysis workflows, and threat response. The role also involves building secure APIs and services, evaluating model performance, and partnering cross-functionally to deliver reliable solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Apply an AI First mindset by building and integrating AI capabilities such as LLM-powered workflows, RAG pipelines, or orchestration components that enhance vulnerability detection and security automation
• Demonstrate First Principles Problem Solving by breaking down AI and security challenges into clear components, identifying core assumptions, and implementing simple, maintainable solutions
• Use Data-Driven Decision Making to evaluate model performance, test hypotheses, analyze telemetry, and iterate on features based on measurable impact
• Practice Change Agility by adapting to evolving AI frameworks, product requirements, and security considerations while maintaining delivery momentum
• Contribute to the development of our AI security agent, Hai, implementing features that enable natural language insights, reasoning workflows, and secure model interactions
• Build and maintain APIs and services that enable secure interactions between AI models, internal systems, and third-party platforms
• Partner cross-functionally with Product, Security Research, and Customer Success to clarify requirements, translate user needs into technical tasks, and deliver reliable solutions
• Stay current with emerging AI and AI security trends, sharing learnings with the team and incorporating relevant advancements into your work