Founding Engineer

Founding Engineer (Full Stack Engineer) - AI Security

WhiteRabbit is looking for a founding engineer to help us build this from the ground up. This is a 0 to 1 role where you'll be architecting and building our core platform that uses AI to transform how enterprises handle their detection capabilities.

What we need:

• Someone who can build production systems from scratch and isn't afraid to make big technical decisions

• Full stack chops - React/TypeScript on the frontend, solid backend skills (Python/Go)

• Experience with security engineering, detection engineering, or SIEM systems is huge

• Cloud platform expertise (AWS/GCP/Azure)

• Startup experience, especially early-stage, is a major plus

This is a chance to shape a product that solves the daily problems security teams face. We've got great backing from folks who know this space and are committed to building something meaningful.

Responsibilities:

Build production systems from scratch and make big technical decisions

Full stack chops - React/TypeScript on the frontend, solid backend skills (Python/Go)

Experience with security engineering, detection engineering, or SIEM systems

Cloud platform expertise (AWS/GCP/Azure)

Startup experience, especially early-stage, is a major plus

Technical Skills:

• Languages: Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, Go

• Frameworks: React, Node.js

• Cloud: AWS/GCP/Azure

• Data: Elasticsearch, Kafka/streaming platforms

• Infrastructure: Kubernetes, Docker

• Security: SIEM platforms, security protocols, API security

What We're Looking For:

• Strong builder mindset with the ability to move fast and be resourceful

• Experience making technical decisions with limited information

• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence technical direction

• Passion for security and making detection systems more effective

• Comfort with ambiguity and rapidly changing priorities

• Strong opinions, weakly held - willing to debate and adapt

• Desire to shape company culture and build diverse, high-performing teams

Preferred Experience

• Security engineering or detection engineering background

• Experience with SIEM systems, log analysis, or security tools

• Knowledge of AI/ML, particularly in production environments

• Understanding of modern security frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK)

• Experience with real-time data processing and streaming

• Prior experience as a technical founder or early employee

What We Offer:

• Founding employee equity package

• Competitive salary

Location: San Francisco Bay Area

For more information on this search, please email Tom Alcock at