AI Research Engineer
Overview
XBOW is building the future of offensive security by creating an AI-powered platform that autonomously discovers, validates, and exploits vulnerabilities.
Job Description
XBOW, founded by Oege de Moor and backed by leading investors, is applying cutting-edge AI to cybersecurity. The company has achieved the #1 ranking on HackerOne’s global leaderboard and is looking for an AI Research Engineer to advance their platform.
Responsibilities
- - Build LLM-powered software by designing prompt flows and orchestrations
- - Architect and build an AI-powered software stack that is production-grade
- - Design and build experiments and evaluation frameworks for performance testing
- - Conduct data analysis to draw conclusions
- - Collaborate with AI, security experts, and developers to create end-to-end systems
- - Own projects end-to-end from ideation to deployment
- - Conduct research on advancements in LLMs
Required Skills
- - Strong experience with building software around LLMs
- - Strong software engineering skills
- - Experience with TypeScript or ability to learn new languages quickly
- - Strong skills in structured and independently-driven problem-solving
- - Comfortable with an energetic environment
- - Eager to own projects and learn as you go
- - MSc or equivalent or higher in computer science, math, physics or machine learning
Benefits
- - Competitive salary and a generous equity package
- - Career growth opportunities
- - Meaningful work tackling technically complex challenges
- - Remote work with regular team meetups
About the company
XBOW is an autonomous offensive security company built for the AI era, delivering expert-level security testing at machine speed. By combining advanced AI reasoning with proven offensive security workflows, the XBOW platform continuously identifies and exploits vulnerabilities—enabling security teams to move from reactive response to proactive, scalable defense. With the belief that autonomous offense is the best defense, XBOW is redefining how organizations stay ahead of attackers by using AI to outpace threats before they strike.
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