Staff Software Engineer (Malware Detection)

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Staff Software Engineer (Malware Detection) based in United States.

This is a senior backend and production-infrastructure role focused on building the platform that evaluates the safety of software artifacts before they reach customers. You will own the architecture, scalability, reliability, and operational excellence of a critical malware scanning platform. Working closely with Product Security, you will turn emerging threat research into fast, accurate, and dependable production detections. Your work will support multiple artifact types, including software libraries, containers, AI agent skills, and future product surfaces. You will also shape the APIs and services that enable customers to investigate findings, enforce policies, and manage security decisions at scale. This is an opportunity to provide staff-level technical leadership in a security-focused environment while solving complex challenges across backend systems, infrastructure, and threat detection.