Prophet Security
Software Engineer, Backend Intern
Palo Alto (In office) · On-site · Internship · Posted Aug 25, 2026
- Education
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field; expected graduation in 2027.
About the job
Build and deploy backend systems for a security platform that ingests and analyzes security data and automates investigations.
What you'll do
- Develop backend services and integrations for security systems, data ingestion, storage, and analysis.
- Build and evaluate AI agents and automation for security investigations.
- Write production code, contribute to technical design, and own a project from development through deployment.
What they ask for
- 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 at least one relevant programming language, such as Python or Go.
- Understanding of data structures, algorithms, testing, and system design.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Nice to have
- Experience with backend services, distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, or machine learning is helpful but not required.
Tools
Python, Go, React, TypeScript
AI focus
Develop and evaluate AI-powered agents and automation that help security teams investigate threats; the platform incorporates analyst context and feedback into future automation.
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