Senior Software Engineer - Product Engineering (Identity Security)

<h1><strong>Senior Software Engineer - Identity Security</strong></h1> <p>Enterprises are undergoing two simultaneous transformations: moving critical infrastructure to the cloud and adopting AI agents at scale. Both create an identity explosion—humans, service accounts, and AI agents now outnumber traditional users 10-to-1, each with permissions that legacy tools can't govern. Abnormal's Identity Security team is building the platform to secure this new reality: unified visibility across all identity types, behavioral intelligence that understands what's normal, and AI-native automation that operates at cloud speed. We're extending the same behavioral approach that made Abnormal the leader in email security to protect identities across cloud infrastructure and AI systems.</p> <p>The Identity Security team is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to build this critical product area. You'll start hands-on with a small team, shipping code while growing the product toward market fit.</p> <h2><strong>What you will do</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Work in a team 8-10 engineers, writing and reviewing code daily alongside them</li> <li>Collaborate closely on technical direction while building the foundations for a scalable product</li> <li>Partner directly with internal and external customers to gather feedback and iterate quickly</li> <li>Grow the team and product as we find traction and expand scope</li> <li>Set engineering standards and practices that will scale as the team grows</li> </ul> <h2><strong>This Role Is a Fit If You</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Thrive in ambiguity and can guide a small team through uncertainty toward product-market fit</li> <li>Have strong instincts for what customers need and how to translate that into product decisions</li> <li>Enjoy the founding-team dynamic: small group, high ownership, fast iteration</li> </ul> <h2><strong>This Role Is Not a Fit If You</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Prefer working on established teams with well-defined roadmaps</li> <li>Are uncomfortable with the ambiguity of an early-stage product still finding its footing</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Must Haves</strong></h2> <ul> <li>5+ years of software engineering experience&nbsp;</li> <li>Track record of shipping products in fast-moving environments</li> <li>Ability to read, write, and review code at a high level (Python/Go preferred)</li> <li>Experience hiring and developing engineers</li> <li><strong>Bay Area location required</strong>—we operate with 25% in-office presence</li> </ul> <h2>Nice to Have</h2> <ul> <li>Experience building enterprise