Senior Software Engineer
Adaptive SecurityNew York, New York, United States
Posted January 6, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Adaptive is a cybersecurity startup on a mission to stop AI-powered cyberattacks, founded by repeat entrepreneurs with deep experience building high-growth, product-led businesses.
Job Description
Adaptive is a cybersecurity startup on a mission to stop AI-powered cyberattacks. We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with a passion for developing high-quality software in a high-growth startup environment.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience building customer-facing software
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
- Strong development experience with modern, strongly-typed programming languages such as Java, C#, TypeScript, or Go
- Deep understanding of SQL databases, schema design, and optimizing database interactions for performance and scalability
- Experience with frameworks such as Spring Boot and React/Redux
- Understands a full stack end-to-end — from tooling to infrastructure to code to frameworks to architecture
- Experience deploying and operating software in distributed environments (AWS, GCP, Azure)
- Demonstrated ability to simplify complex problems and make them approachable to others
- Expert intuition for cost/benefit analysis of proposed scope — knows where to push back to deliver value with practical engineering time
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Premium healthcare and wellness benefits
- Fantastic office atmosphere
- Continuous learning and growth opportunities
- Supportive, inclusive environment