At Praetorian, our mission is to prevent breaches before they occur. We envision a world where cybersecurity is proactive, not reactive—where organizations shift from an "assume breach" mindset to a prevention-first strategy that keeps them ahead of evolving threats.

We deliver on that vision by hiring the top 1% of offensive security talent and empowering them to tackle the industry's most complex security challenges. Our team of elite engineers operates at the forefront of adversary simulation, application security, cloud security, and beyond.

Through red team engagements, sophisticated attack simulations, and Chariot—our fully managed continuous threat exposure management platform—we help organizations stay in control of their dynamic attack surfaces. Our human-led, tech-enabled approach allows clients to uncover and remediate exploitable vulnerabilities before they can be leveraged by real-world threat actors.

If you're drawn to technical excellence, continuous learning, and work that truly makes an impact, you'll thrive at Praetorian.

Career Opportunity: At Praetorian, our mission is clear: prevent breaches before they happen by emulating real-world attackers.

As part of our engineering team, you'll contribute to the development of Chariot, our next-generation offensive security platform. Chariot is a continuously operating, semi-autonomous system designed to significantly boost the efficiency and reach of offensive cyber operations.

Imagine building an AI-powered exoskeleton for security professionals—Chariot does just that. By automating complex, multi-stage attack chains through a novel planner-and-sub-agent architecture, the platform enables faster, smarter, and more scalable security assessments—all while preserving expert human oversight and control.

This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of AI and cybersecurity, driving forward a platform that's transforming how organizations defend against sophisticated threats.

Core responsibilities:

Design, build, and test backend software components in Go
Write clean and scalable code with automated tests
Backend engineers run the production systems
Provide technical leadership
Mentor software engineers on architecture, craft, infrastructure, and operations

Top skills we are looking for:

Creative problem solving
Design and coding in Go
Pragmatic architectural taste
Systems expertise in distributed systems, databases, and infrastructure

Desired Qualifications:

At least 10 years professional experience writing enterprise software
Deep experience with Go
Proven experience in operating production software

Experience with developing on and scaling for platforms leveraging AWS Serverless and Neo4j
Bachelors in computer science, computer engineering, mathematics, or related fields

Desired behaviors:

End-to-end ownership on problems
Ability to maintain high levels of output and work ethic
Agency in dealing with ambiguity in an environment where we build the plane as we fly it
Personable individual who enjoys working in a team-oriented environment
Obsession with addressing customer problems

Career Opportunity:

Work in a modern stack in Golang, Kafka, GCP, Kubernetes, MariaDB
Join an industry with massive societal, economic, and political importance in the 21st century
Work alongside some of the best and the brightest minds in the security industry
Leave an indelible mark on a company where individual input has a real impact
Align your career trajectory with a hyper-growth company that is on the move

Core Responsibilities:

Design, build, and test backend software components in Golang
Write clean and scalable code with automated tests
Backend engineers, as a team, run the production systems
Provide technical leadership for an agile engineering team
Mentor software engineers on architecture, coding craft, infrastructure, and operations

Desired Qualifications:

At least 10 years professional experience writing enterprise grade software
Proven experience in operating production software
Experience with microservice, distributed systems, event-driven, and multi-tenant architectures
Bachelors in computer science, computer engineering, mathematics, or related fields

+1 Qualifications:

Deep experience with Golang
Deep experience with Kafka and Kubernetes
Experience with developing on and scaling for platforms leveraging GKE, Kubernetes, Istio, Kafka, Benthos, OPA

Desired Behaviors:

End-to-end ownership on problems
Ability to maintain high levels of output and work ethic
Comfortable dealing with ambiguity in an environment where we build the plane as we fly it
Pragmatic program solving with creative solutioning
Personable individual who enjoys working in a team-oriented environment

Compensation & Benefits:

Competitive salary
Equity Incentive Plan, offering ownership stakes in the company
Continuous learning opportunities through our internal Learning & Development (L&D) program
Comprehensive health and dental insurance coverage
Immediate 401(k) matching
Paid maternity and paternity leave

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will need to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete employment eligibility verification documentation upon hire.

We are dedicated to an inclusive and diverse Praetorian. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other legally protected status.

At Praetorian, we don't just hire for open roles—we seek out mission-driven security professionals who are passionate about outsmarting adversaries and preventing breaches before they happen. If you're drawn to uncovering the unknown, pushing technical boundaries, and making a real impact, you'll be right at home here.

You'll work alongside some of the best minds in the industry to help the world's leading companies take control of their evolving attack surfaces. We thrive on bold thinking, technical excellence, and a shared commitment to building a more secure future.

Ready to do your best work—with the best in the field? Apply today.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

We are committed to an inclusive and diverse Praetorian. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other legally protected status.

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