Distinguished Engineer, R&D Lead

Job Description

This is a role for an engineer who wants to tackle the hardest unsolved problems in software development - where AI systems write code deploy software and make decisions at machine speed.

This is not a delivery role.

There is no neatly groomed backlog waiting for you.

Why this matters

Software development is shifting fast:

Developers writing code AI-assisted coding and agentic systems making changes at machine speed.

And almost nobody has properly solved the questions that come next.

How do you ensure AI-generated code is secure
How do you govern what AI agents can and cant do
And when something goes wrong how do you trace what actually happened - and why

Youll explore these problems before they become products build prototypes that test assumptions and generate the technical intelligence that shapes the next generation of secure software development.

Its a founding R&D role for a builder who thrives in ambiguity and enjoys solving problems that dont have clear answers yet.

What youll actually do

You wont be picking tickets off a backlog.

Youll be:

• Taking on ambiguous unsolved technical problems

• Pushing into the whitespace - exploring areas before theyre widely understood

• Prototyping quickly to test ideas (and killing what doesnt work)

• Exploring areas like agent governance AI-generated code risk and system traceability

• Working directly with leadership to shape product direction

• Acting as a technical compass for where the company goes next

Its equal parts engineering research and product thinking.

Why join

• Direct line to leadership - your work shapes product direction not just implementation

• A true R&D remit - explore prototype and decide whats worth building (and what isnt)

• Work at the frontier of AI software development where the problems arent solved yet

• Backed established company with real customers - youre building for impact not hypotheticals

• Remote-first with flexibility to operate how you work best

This is a chance to work at the point where AI security and software development collide - before its fully defined.

About you

Youre likely already operating at a senior/principal level and comfortable in ambiguity.

Youve spent time in areas like:

• AI / LLM systems or agent workflows

• Developer tooling or platform engineering

• Security / secure software development

• Distributed systems observability or CI/CD

Technology exposure:

• Python Go Rust TypeScript or Java

• Kubernetes Docker or cloud-native platforms

• GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines or developer platforms

• Security tooling or vulnerability detection systems

• AI frameworks RAG systems or model integration workflows

Sound like you Apply now!