Software Engineer, AI
About HydroX AIHydroX AI is pioneering the next generation of AI safety, security, and trustworthy AI systems. We go beyond traditional “AI safety” by building end-to-end safe AI infrastructure, enabling organizations to understand, evaluate, secure, and deploy AI systems with confidence.Our platform combines evaluation (KnowYourAI), protection (AI firewall), and system-level safety layers to deliver safe-by-default AI for enterprises, developers, and real-world applications.Role OverviewWe are looking for a Software Engineer, AI to help design and build the core systems that power AI safety, security, and reliable AI deployment.This role sits at the intersection of:Large language models and multimodal AISecurity systems and adversarial robustnessScalable infrastructure for real-world AI deploymentWhat We’re Looking ForCore RequirementsStrong programming skills in Python (and ideally one of Go / Rust / C++)Experience with LLMs or generative AI systems (OpenAI, open-source models, etc.)Solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals (systems design, APIs, scalability)Experience building production systems (not just research prototypes)AI / ML Experience (One or More)LLM application development (agents, RAG, prompting systems)Model evaluation or benchmarkingFine-tuning, inference optimization, or model servingMultimodal systems (text, image, audio, video)Security / Systems MindsetInterest in AI safety, security, or adversarial systemsUnderstanding of attack/defense thinking (even outside AI is fine)Ability to think in terms of system-level risks and mitigationsNice to HaveExperience with red teaming, security engineering, or threat modelingBackground in AI safety, alignment, or responsible AIExperience with distributed systems or high-scale infrastructureFamiliarity with compliance frameworks (NIST AI RMF, HIPAA, etc.)Contributions to open-source AI or security projectsWhy Join HydroX AIWork on one of the most important problems in AI: making AI safe and deployable in the real worldBuild systems that sit at the core layer of AI infrastructureUnique blend of AI + security + systems engineeringOpportunity to shape the future of safe AI platforms, agents, and ecosystemsFast-moving, founder-led team with deep experience from leading tech companiesCompensationCompetitive salary + equityFlexible work environmentOpportunity to grow into technical leadership or founding engineering roles