Prophet Security
Software Engineer, Backend New Graduate
$150K–$273K
Palo Alto (Hybrid) · Hybrid · Entry level · Full-time · Posted Aug 25, 2026
- Experience
- Recent or upcoming graduates; no number of years specified.
- Education
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
About the job
Build and evolve backend systems for a security platform that analyzes alerts, automates investigations, and delivers findings and recommendations.
What you'll do
- Develop backend services and integrations that ingest, process, store, and analyze security data.
- Build and evaluate AI agents and automation for security investigation workflows.
- Write production code, contribute to technical design, and own projects through deployment.
What they ask for
- Recently completed or currently completing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Experience with at least one relevant programming language, such as Python or Go.
- Understanding of data structures, algorithms, testing, and system design.
- Demonstrated software-building experience through academic, internship, research, open-source, or personal projects.
Nice to have
- Experience with backend services, distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, or machine learning.
Pay
$150K – $273K (USD; base salary or total pay not specified)
Tools
Python, Go, React, TypeScript
AI focus
Developing and evaluating agents and automation that help security teams investigate threats more quickly and effectively.
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