Software Engineer, Backend Intern
Prophet Security2 months ago
Palo Alto, CA, USAIntern
H1B sponsor
Base Salary
$150k - $273k/yr
Responsibilities
- Contribute to backend services that ingest, process, and reason over large volumes of security data.
- Build extensible integrations with third-party security systems, including SIEMs, EDR/XDR platforms, identity providers, and cloud and SaaS logs.
- Develop reliable proof-of-value pipeline components supporting customer onboarding and actionable insights.
- Help design storage, indexing, and access patterns for highly dimensional, time-oriented security data.
- Develop and evaluate agents and automation for AI-powered security workflows.
- Write production code, participate in technical design, receive mentorship, and own a project from development through deployment.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, with expected graduation in 2027.
- Experience with one or more relevant programming languages, such as Python or Go, through coursework, research, internships, or personal projects.
- Understanding of fundamental software engineering concepts, including data structures, algorithms, testing, and system design.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate and learn in a fast-moving environment.
- Experience with backend services, distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, or machine learning is helpful but not required.
Benefits
- Summer 2027 internship with hands-on production experience at a fast-growing startup.
- Mentorship and collaboration with experienced engineers and experts in product, machine learning, and cybersecurity.
- Fun, inspiring, inclusive, and collaborative work environment.
Tech Stack
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About Prophet Security
Prophet Security builds an AI-driven SOC platform that autonomously triages, investigates, and helps respond to security alerts with human-in-the-loop oversight. It integrates with SIEM, EDR/XDR, identity, cloud, email, and case-management tools to deliver contextual investigations and remediation recommendations for enterprise security teams. Founded in 2024 and headquartered in Palo Alto, it sells its platform to organizations seeking to automate security operations and improve detection engineering workflows.