AI-native Security Agent Engineer

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AI-native Security Agent Engineer in USA

ByteDance
Full time
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USA
09/08/2026
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San Jose, CA

Responsibilities

Architect and implement security features for cloud-native and edge environments, including WAF, Bot Management, and API Security.
Design and build LLM and agent security capabilities covering abuse prevention, risk detection, and behavior analysis.
Contribute to AI agent open-source projects and support community adoption.
Build complex, scalable systems and communicate effectively in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.

Requirements

At least 3 years of software engineering experience in security, networking, AI, or a related domain.
Proficiency in at least one of Go, Python, or TypeScript, with experience building complex, scalable systems.
Hands-on experience developing LLM- or agent-based systems, such as tool/function calling or context management.
Strong communication skills and a self-driven mindset.
Preferred: technical contributions to open-source ecosystems such as OpenClaw, Hermes Agent, or LLM Guard.
Preferred: practical LLM/AI security experience, including prompt injection defense, abuse prevention, content safety, or model risk control.

ByteDance

ByteDance is a global incubator of platforms at the cutting edge of commerce, content, entertainment and enterprise services - over 2.5bn people interact with ByteDance products including TikTok. Creation is the core of ByteDance's purpose. Our products are built to help imaginations thrive. This...

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