Forward-Deployed Security Engineer
DepthFirstApplication Security company
San Francisco, United StatesMid
Accel
BoxGroup
Liquid 2 Ventures
SV Angel
Alt Capital
Mantis VC
Software Engineering
About the role
TL;DR
Deploy and operationalize security AI agents for enterprise customers.
- •We're looking for a Forward Deployed Security Engineer to work directly with customers to deploy and operationalize depthfirst's security AI agents in their environments.
- •You'll be the technical bridge between our product and enterprise security infrastructure, ensuring our AI successfully detects vulnerabilities at scale.
- •Key Responsibilities Embed with enterprise customers to deploy depthfirst's security AI agents into production environments Build deep relationships with security teams, becoming a trusted advisor who understands their challenges Translate customer problems into solutions: build custom integrations, data pipelines, and workflows that connect depthfirst with existing security tools Bridge the gap between customers and product—identify patterns across deployments and collaborate with product to turn one-off solutions into platform capabilities Communicate clearly with diverse stakeholders, from security engineers to CISOs Requirements 3+ years of software engineering experience or relevant expertise Excellent communication skills and genuine interest in working closely with customers to solve their problems Experience in application security, penetration testing, or security research Experience bridging customer needs and product capabilities, with a track record of collaborating with product teams to generalize solutions Experience with security tooling, vulnerability management, or security-focused engineering
Required skills
PythonPenetration TestingEngineering Management
Nice-to-have skills
LLMs
Domain expertise
cybersecurity
Benefits & perks
Competitive salary with meaningful equity, Health, vision, and dental insurance, Office lunch and dinner (when working from our SF office), Direct impact on customer success and product direction, The opportunity to work at the cutting edge of AI and security
Tech stack
Python