Back End Software Engineer II - Inbound Email Products Systems
Posted 2025-08-15
Remote, USA
Full Time
Immediate Start
Remote - USA
Full-time
About the Role
Abnormal AI is seeking a Software Engineer to join the Inbound Email Products - Systems (IEPS) team. The MSP IEPS team is responsible for Abnormal’s core Inbound Email Security product backend systems, including Remediation and Threat Log (data processing and storage). Our objective is to make Abnormal the top detection engine by enhancing stability and scalability, as well as expanding our product's impact on customers by serving a broader range of customer types.
The IEPS team develops and manages essential components of Abnormal’s flagship Email Security product, such as Remediation Flows and Customer Portal Dashboards. This is a back-end focused team, and the ideal candidate will have experience working with distributed systems at scale.
What you will do
• Design and execute software projects critical to Abnormal’s success in collaboration with a team of engineers, encompassing conception, design, implementation, launch, and operation.
• Provide guidance and mentorship for junior members of the team
• Collaborate with Technical Program Managers, Product Managers, and Go-To-Market teams to implement, verify, and iterate on the issues & requests coming from our customers
• Raise the bar of excellence in engineering, actively contributing to knowledge sharing within the tea,m and participating in professional development activities.
Must Haves
• BS degree in Computer Science, Applied Sciences, Information Systems, or other related engineering field
• 3+ years of industry experience on backend software development & distributed systems, designing & building software applications
• Experience with our stack: Python and/or Go
• Experience working with distributed teams, proficient in asynchronous and written communication
• Experience building features & components from scratch and operating them, balancing feature development work with operational tasks
• Open to following pre-established guidelines, coding practices, and conventions
• You’re growth-driven & looking to increase impact & responsibility over time
Nice to Have
• Experience with our stack: AWS, K8, Django, Spark, Prometheus
• Familiarity with AWS services and deployment practices.
• Knowledge of containerization using Docker or similar technologies.
#LI-PP1
At Abnormal AI, certain roles are eligible for a bonus, restricted stock units (RSUs), and benefits. Individual compensation packages are based on factors unique to each candidate, including their skills, experience, qualifications and other job-related reasons. We know that benefits are also an important piece of your total compensation package. Learn more about our Compensation and Equity Philosophy on our Benefits & Perks page.
Base salary range:
$148,800—$175,050 USD
At Abnormal AI, certain roles are eligible for a bonus, restricted stock units (RSUs), and benefits. Individual compensation packages are based on factors unique to each candidate, including their skills, experience, qualifications and other job-related reasons. We know that benefits are also an important piece of your total compensation package. Learn more about our Compensation and Equity Philosophy on our Benefits & Perks page.
Base pay range:
$148,800—$175,050 USD
San Francisco/New York Base pay range:
$165,800—$195,000 USD
Abnormal AI is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. For our EEO policy statement please click If you would like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click
Export Compliance Notice:
This position involves access to technology that is subject to the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR). As a result, candidates offered employment must be eligible to access controlled technology under U.S. export control laws. Employment in this position is conditioned on the availability of government authorization. The Company may delay commencement of employment, rescind an offer of employment, terminate employment, as Company deems appropriate, in order to ensure compliance with applicable government access control restrictions. As part of Abnormal AI's secure hiring practices, we conduct video interviews and validate applicant identity at various stages through our recruitment process. Further, if your application is successful and Abnormal AI makes a conditional offer of employment, we will carry out pre-employment checks which must be successfully completed to progress to a final offer. All processes and pre-employment checks are in line with prevailing legislation and Abnormal AI's policies relevant to our security and privacy standards. Abnormal AI is committed to protecting your privacy. Please review our Abnormal AI Applicant Privacy Policy for full information about how Abnormal AI uses your personal information. By submitting an application you confirm that you have read and understand the Abnormal AI Applicant Privacy Policy.
About Abnormal AI
We're one of the world's fastest growing cybersecurity companies, on a mission to protect the modern workplace from the most pressing threats. Our AI-native technology was built from the ground up to tackle forward-looking security challenges, and our team works with bleeding-edge technology to keep our customers and their people safe as attacks grow ever more sophisticated. Our team is what makes us successful, which is why we're committed to a culture of learning, ownership, and high performance, where you'll have the opportunity to accelerate your growth and unlock excellence with the support of talented colleagues.
Our Benefits
Taking care of our team goes beyond the office. Our compensation and benefits philosophy is designed to put attract, motivate, and retain top talent: Competitive Compensation We pay competitively to attract, reward, and retain top talent in the market
Equity is an important part of our total comp strategy
When the company does well, we all do well. Equity is an important and exciting part of our total compensation strategy as a pre-IPO startup. We’re guided by the belief our team members should share in the financial success of our company and grant equity accordingly.
Flexible PTO
All regular salaried team members enjoy flexible PTO. We want team members to grow with us, and a big part of that is making sure our team has the opportunity to rest and recharge. We also observe 12 paid holidays every year.
Generous Healthcare Coverage for You and Your Family
Taking care of our team goes beyond the office. In the US, we cover 100% of employee health care premium costs, and up to 100% for dependents, depending on the plan. Internationally, we offer similarly generous coverage, customized to each country in which we operate.
Fully Distributed Workforce
Operating as a globally-distributed, majority remote company means we get to work with talented folks, no matter where they live. We prioritize a balance of deep focus time with Zoom meetings, and regular in-person events. As a fast growing startup, we continuously review, improve, and personalize our benefits offerings based on the team’s input. Don’t see something that’s important to you? Let us know!
Our Interview Process
We value transparency at Abnormal, and our interview process is no exception.
Inclusion Matters
Abnormal AI is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. For our EEO policy statement please click If you would like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click
Privacy Policy
Learn more about Abnormal's Privacy Policy
Recruiting Imposter Alert
We have been made aware that there are potential scammers posing as Abnormal AI recruiters. Please ensure that any communication you have with our recruitment team comes from an official Abnormal email domain. Your safety and privacy are important to us, and we will never request sensitive personal information outside of our secure application process. Thank you for helping us maintain a secure and trustworthy application experience. Should you encounter what you believe to be a scamming attempt at any time in your recruiting process, please let us know at security@abnormalsecurity.com Apply tot his job
Full-time
About the Role
Abnormal AI is seeking a Software Engineer to join the Inbound Email Products - Systems (IEPS) team. The MSP IEPS team is responsible for Abnormal’s core Inbound Email Security product backend systems, including Remediation and Threat Log (data processing and storage). Our objective is to make Abnormal the top detection engine by enhancing stability and scalability, as well as expanding our product's impact on customers by serving a broader range of customer types.
The IEPS team develops and manages essential components of Abnormal’s flagship Email Security product, such as Remediation Flows and Customer Portal Dashboards. This is a back-end focused team, and the ideal candidate will have experience working with distributed systems at scale.
What you will do
• Design and execute software projects critical to Abnormal’s success in collaboration with a team of engineers, encompassing conception, design, implementation, launch, and operation.
• Provide guidance and mentorship for junior members of the team
• Collaborate with Technical Program Managers, Product Managers, and Go-To-Market teams to implement, verify, and iterate on the issues & requests coming from our customers
• Raise the bar of excellence in engineering, actively contributing to knowledge sharing within the tea,m and participating in professional development activities.
Must Haves
• BS degree in Computer Science, Applied Sciences, Information Systems, or other related engineering field
• 3+ years of industry experience on backend software development & distributed systems, designing & building software applications
• Experience with our stack: Python and/or Go
• Experience working with distributed teams, proficient in asynchronous and written communication
• Experience building features & components from scratch and operating them, balancing feature development work with operational tasks
• Open to following pre-established guidelines, coding practices, and conventions
• You’re growth-driven & looking to increase impact & responsibility over time
Nice to Have
• Experience with our stack: AWS, K8, Django, Spark, Prometheus
• Familiarity with AWS services and deployment practices.
• Knowledge of containerization using Docker or similar technologies.
#LI-PP1
At Abnormal AI, certain roles are eligible for a bonus, restricted stock units (RSUs), and benefits. Individual compensation packages are based on factors unique to each candidate, including their skills, experience, qualifications and other job-related reasons. We know that benefits are also an important piece of your total compensation package. Learn more about our Compensation and Equity Philosophy on our Benefits & Perks page.
Base salary range:
$148,800—$175,050 USD
At Abnormal AI, certain roles are eligible for a bonus, restricted stock units (RSUs), and benefits. Individual compensation packages are based on factors unique to each candidate, including their skills, experience, qualifications and other job-related reasons. We know that benefits are also an important piece of your total compensation package. Learn more about our Compensation and Equity Philosophy on our Benefits & Perks page.
Base pay range:
$148,800—$175,050 USD
San Francisco/New York Base pay range:
$165,800—$195,000 USD
Abnormal AI is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. For our EEO policy statement please click If you would like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click
Export Compliance Notice:
This position involves access to technology that is subject to the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR). As a result, candidates offered employment must be eligible to access controlled technology under U.S. export control laws. Employment in this position is conditioned on the availability of government authorization. The Company may delay commencement of employment, rescind an offer of employment, terminate employment, as Company deems appropriate, in order to ensure compliance with applicable government access control restrictions. As part of Abnormal AI's secure hiring practices, we conduct video interviews and validate applicant identity at various stages through our recruitment process. Further, if your application is successful and Abnormal AI makes a conditional offer of employment, we will carry out pre-employment checks which must be successfully completed to progress to a final offer. All processes and pre-employment checks are in line with prevailing legislation and Abnormal AI's policies relevant to our security and privacy standards. Abnormal AI is committed to protecting your privacy. Please review our Abnormal AI Applicant Privacy Policy for full information about how Abnormal AI uses your personal information. By submitting an application you confirm that you have read and understand the Abnormal AI Applicant Privacy Policy.
About Abnormal AI
We're one of the world's fastest growing cybersecurity companies, on a mission to protect the modern workplace from the most pressing threats. Our AI-native technology was built from the ground up to tackle forward-looking security challenges, and our team works with bleeding-edge technology to keep our customers and their people safe as attacks grow ever more sophisticated. Our team is what makes us successful, which is why we're committed to a culture of learning, ownership, and high performance, where you'll have the opportunity to accelerate your growth and unlock excellence with the support of talented colleagues.
Our Benefits
Taking care of our team goes beyond the office. Our compensation and benefits philosophy is designed to put attract, motivate, and retain top talent: Competitive Compensation We pay competitively to attract, reward, and retain top talent in the market
Equity is an important part of our total comp strategy
When the company does well, we all do well. Equity is an important and exciting part of our total compensation strategy as a pre-IPO startup. We’re guided by the belief our team members should share in the financial success of our company and grant equity accordingly.
Flexible PTO
All regular salaried team members enjoy flexible PTO. We want team members to grow with us, and a big part of that is making sure our team has the opportunity to rest and recharge. We also observe 12 paid holidays every year.
Generous Healthcare Coverage for You and Your Family
Taking care of our team goes beyond the office. In the US, we cover 100% of employee health care premium costs, and up to 100% for dependents, depending on the plan. Internationally, we offer similarly generous coverage, customized to each country in which we operate.
Fully Distributed Workforce
Operating as a globally-distributed, majority remote company means we get to work with talented folks, no matter where they live. We prioritize a balance of deep focus time with Zoom meetings, and regular in-person events. As a fast growing startup, we continuously review, improve, and personalize our benefits offerings based on the team’s input. Don’t see something that’s important to you? Let us know!
Our Interview Process
We value transparency at Abnormal, and our interview process is no exception.
Inclusion Matters
Abnormal AI is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. For our EEO policy statement please click If you would like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click
Privacy Policy
Learn more about Abnormal's Privacy Policy
Recruiting Imposter Alert
We have been made aware that there are potential scammers posing as Abnormal AI recruiters. Please ensure that any communication you have with our recruitment team comes from an official Abnormal email domain. Your safety and privacy are important to us, and we will never request sensitive personal information outside of our secure application process. Thank you for helping us maintain a secure and trustworthy application experience. Should you encounter what you believe to be a scamming attempt at any time in your recruiting process, please let us know at security@abnormalsecurity.com Apply tot his job