AI-Native Software Engineer (Junior/Middle)

OPSWAT , a global leader in IT, OT , and ICS critical infrastructure cybersecurity, delivers an end-to-end platform that gives public and private sector organizations and enterprises the critical advantage needed to protect their complex networks, secure their devices, and ensure compliance. Over the last 20 years our commitment to innovative technology has earned the trust of more than 1,700 organizations, governments, and institutions globally, solidifying our role in protecting the world’s critical infrastructure and securing our way of life.

The Position

Our team builds the technology that tells the world what's inside its software. Our engines scan source code and binaries to detect open-source components, generate Software Bills of Materials (SBOM), and surface vulnerabilities and license risks across the software supply chain.

We are looking for an early-career Software Engineer AI-Native , someone who treats AI coding assistants as a core part of their workflow and is curious about how machine learning can make component detection and vulnerability analysis smarter. You'll join a team that ships fast, reviews rigorously, and expects AI tools to amplify (not replace) sound engineering judgment.

What You Will Be Doing

Design, implement, and maintain features for our SBOM generation and SCA scanning engines

Use agentic AI coding tools daily (Claude, Copilot, Cursor, or similar) to speed up development, testing, and review: prompting, verifying, and iterating with judgment

Stay current on emerging AI coding tech and help the team adopt what actually improves developer experience

Build and improve data pipelines that ingest package registry, vulnerability, and license data at scale

Write clean, well-tested code and participate in code reviews with senior engineers

Investigate detection accuracy issues and continuously improve scan quality

Collaborate with QA, product, and other engineering teams across the SCA platform

What We Need from You

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or related field

1-3+ years of professional experience

Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, and at least one systems or backend language (Python, Go, C/C++, Java, or Rust)

Hands-on experience using AI coding tools (Claude Code, Copilot, Cursor, ChatGPT, or similar) on actual projects

Fundamentals in machine learning and data processing: understanding of core ML concepts (classification, embeddings, evaluation metrics) and comfort working with data: parsing, transforming, and analyzing structured/unstructured datasets

Familiarity with Git and collaborative development workflows

Ability to read and communicate in English (written and verbal)

Curiosity, ownership, and a habit of verifying; especially the output of AI tools

It Would Be Nice If You Had

Rust programming experience: personal projects, coursework, or open-source contributions all count

Exposure to LLM APIs, prompt engineering, RAG, or building AI-assisted features

Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Docker, or Linux environments

Contributions to open-source projects

OPSWAT is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment where equal employment opportunities are extended to all employees and applicants, free of discrimination and harassment of any type. All employment decisions are based on individual qualifications, job requirements, and business needs without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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