AI-Native Security Agent Engineer

ByteDance
San Jose
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Data Science & Machine LearningExperience: 3+ yearsSkills: ["Communication","Self-driven mindset"]

Build security features and systems for cloud-native and edge environments, including WAF, bot management, and API security. Design AI-native protections for LLM/agent abuse prevention, risk detection, and behavior analysis. Contribute to AI agent open-source projects to evolve core security capabilities and drive adoption through community collaboration, while working in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.

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ByteDance
ByteDance
1 month ago

AI-Native Security Agent Engineer

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Job Summary

Build security features and systems for cloud-native and edge environments, including WAF, bot management, and API security. Design AI-native protections for LLM/agent abuse prevention, risk detection, and behavior analysis. Contribute to AI agent open-source projects to evolve core security capabilities and drive adoption through community collaboration, while working in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
Location: San Jose
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Data Science & Machine Learning
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Architect and implement security features and systems for cloud-native and edge environments, including WAF, bot management, and API security.
  • •Design and build security capabilities for AI-native systems, including LLM/agent abuse prevention, risk detection, and behavior analysis.
  • •Engage deeply in AI agent open-source projects to evolve core capabilities and drive adoption through community collaboration.

Key Requirements

  • •3+ years of software engineering experience in security, networking, AI, or related domains.
  • •Proficiency in at least one of Go, Python, or TypeScript, with experience building complex, scalable systems.
  • •Hands-on experience developing LLM/agent-based systems, including tool/function calling or context management with security implementations.
  • •Strong communication skills and a self-driven mindset with the ability to deliver results in fast-paced and ambiguous environments.
  • •Proven technical contributions to open-source ecosystems (e.g., OpenClaw, Hermes Agent, LLM Guard).
  • •Practical experience in LLM/AI security, including prompt injection defense, abuse prevention, content safety, or model risk control.
Experience:3+ yearsCybersecurityNetworkingAICloud-nativeEdge
Skills:CommunicationSelf-driven mindset
Tech Stack:GoPythonTypeScriptWAFAPI SecurityLLMAgentOpenClawHermes AgentLLM Guard

Company Brief

ByteDance
Develops consumer internet and content platforms, including TikTok and other apps for short-form video, news, and entertainment. It also builds advertising, commerce, and creator tools that connect audiences, brands, and publishers across global markets.
Industry: Digital Media
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Beijing, China
Founded: 2012
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