Sr. Software Engineer, Data Access & Security (Python/Cyber Focus)

Become Part of a Meaningful Mission

Torch.AI is a defense-focused AI-software company on a mission to become the leading provider of critical data infrastructure for U.S. Defense and National Security. We deliver advanced AI and data software capabilities directly to customer mission owners to meet flexible, user-defined specifications and enable a decision advantage for the warfighter. We’re passionate about solving complex problems that improve national security, support our warfighters, and protect our nation. Join us in our mission to help organizations Unlock Human Potential.  

The U.S. defense and national security industry offers an unparalleled opportunity to contribute to the safety and well-being of the nation while engaging with cutting-edge technologies. As a vital sector that shapes global stability, it offers a dynamic environment to tackle complex challenges across multidisciplinary domains. With substantial investment in innovation, the industry is at the forefront of developing AI, autonomous systems, and advanced national security solutions, each founded on the premise that information is the new battlefield. If this type of work is of interest, we’d love to hear from you.

The Environment: Unlock Your Potential   

As a Senior Software Engineer, Data Access & Security Testing (Python/Cyber Focus) at Torch.AI, you will be at the forefront of building software that scales across Torch.AI’s platform capabilities. Your software will be deployed across an array of operational and research & development efforts for mission-critical customer programs and projects.

Each of our customers requires unique technical solutions to enable an asymmetric advantage on the battlefield. Torch.AI’s patented software helps remove common obstacles such as manual-intensive data processing, parsing, and analysis, thereby reducing cognitive burden for the warfighter. Our end-to-end data processing, orchestration, and fusion platform supports a wide variety of military use cases, domains, operations, and echelons. Customers enjoy enterprise-grade capabilities that meet specialized needs.

Torch.AI encourages company-wide collaboration to share context, skills, and expertise across a variety of tools, technologies, and development practices. You’ll work autonomously while driving coordinated, collaborative decisions across cross-functional teams comprised of defense and national security experts, veterans, business leaders, and experienced software engineers. Your code will advance back-end data orchestration and graph-compute capabilities to deliver elegant data and intelligence products. You will have the opportunity to harden and scale existing platform capabilities, tools, and technologies, while also working to innovate and introduce new iterative capabilities and features which benefit our company and customers.  

In today’s world, cyber threats evolve at machine speed—from advanced persistent threats to social engineering, massive data breaches, and AI-driven attacks. As part of our Intelligence Fusion team, you'll understand real-world events and attacks, identify vulnerabilities and opportunities, and strengthen critical systems and information networks. From planning and implementation to managing integrated security operations, you’ll work with the best in the field. Successful candidates thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and mission-driven environment. We hire brilliant patriots. You’ll be encouraged to think creatively, challenge conventional thinking, and identify alternative approaches for delivering value to customers across complex problem sets. 

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automated data access pipelines using tools such as Selenium, Playwright, and custom APIs to enable secure and scalable information collection.
• Design and execute security evaluations—including penetration testing, vulnerability research, and adversarial simulation—within clearly defined rules of engagement.
• Apply object-oriented scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash, Go) to automate reconnaissance, obfuscation, or analytical tasks.
• Collaborate on the identification of novel techniques and emerging threats, leveraging frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK.
• Support secure operations using obfuscation best practices and identity protection techniques in digital environments.
• Write detailed technical documentation, including assessment reports and recommendations for remediation or operational improvement.
• Stay current with evolving OSINT tools, cloud security trends, and public vulnerability disclosures.
• Participate in internal knowledge sharing, mentoring junior team members, and refining standard operating procedures for cyber testing and secure collection efforts.

What We Value  

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