The global data privacy software market is projected to grow from $2.36 billion in 2022 to $25.85 billion by 2029. So, if you are searching for an innovative career, then the cybersecurity industry might just be the one for you. Protegrity, an international provider of data protection solutions, is looking for new team members who want to make an impact in a company that prioritizes something we all care about: our privacy. We need people who recognize the opportunity, can plan effectively, take action and execute in the enterprise marketplace with our intuitive, diverse, and future-forward global teams. So, are you up for collaborating with the best in data security? Join us on this journey and make an impact with one of the top 25 global software providers. We look forward to making our world become a better place with you on our team. Apply and discover what’s next today! Protegrity is seeking a passionate and talented (Principal Software Engineer - Data & AI) to join our (GenAI Security Team). This position is a hybrid work role with collaborative in-office work as needed 2-3 days/week. GenAI Safety, Security, and Privacy is important to all of us. At Protegrity our products make this possible for some of the largest companies in the world. Protegrity puts our customers in the best possible position to choose how they want to protect their GenAI and data estate. Thanks to the centralized management and transparency of our platform- a “single pane of glass”- teams can apply trustworthy and responsible GenAI everywhere data resides, understand purpose, and place trust in outcomes. We are currently investing in our GenAI Security platform and growing a high caliber team to lead the way for us. Since our founding of the Data Security platform over 10 years ago, we are fully vested in helping clients protect their information. We help secure many operational systems that drive the day-to-day functions of business, as well as the analytical systems behind decision-making, personalized customer experiences, and AI modeling. All of this propels businesses forward by fueling innovation and giving clients a competitive advantage over less savvy competitors. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to be part of a global team developing a product that the business marketplace MUST have in place in order to do business. You are an experienced, driven, and curious engineer with a specialty for data science. You will be leading the development of scalable data and AI software pipelines that underpin our Generative AI (GenAI) safety, security, and privacy solutions. In this role, you will design, experiment with, and implement cutting-edge tooling and infrastructure to support the analysis, development, and deployment of AI models and GenAI technologies. As a key technical leader within our team, you will collaborate closely with AI researchers, software engineers, and product teams to deliver robust, enterprise-grade systems that enable rapid experimentation, model training, and seamless integration into production. Your work will directly influence the scalability and reliability of the company’s AI safety and governance products.
Responsibilities:
Design, develop, and optimize data pipelines, model training workflows, and MLOps frameworks to enable secure, scalable GenAI development.
Implement and maintain end-to-end model lifecycle management tools, including versioning, monitoring, and retraining workflows.
Collaborate with AI researchers and product teams to create tooling that supports model fine-tuning, evaluation, and deployment for GenAI safety and security applications.
Participate and AI model activities for unstructured data classification, embedding models, and LLMs.
Lead the integration of data privacy and security practices into the AI/ML tooling ecosystem, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA).
Build reusable, cloud-native solutions for managing large-scale unstructured datasets, including automated data classification, cleaning, and transformation pipelines.
Develop monitoring and alerting systems to track model performance, drift, and adversarial vulnerabilities in production.
Evaluate and integrate open-source tools and third-party platforms to accelerate product development while maintaining security and compliance standards.
Drive the adoption of best practices in MLOps, data governance, and secure software development across teams.
Stay at the forefront of industry trends in AI tooling, cloud-native solutions, and secure software development practices, applying insights to improve the company’s capabilities.
Lead thought leadership efforts, providing guidance and actionable recommendations to customers for enhancing their GenAI modelOps and secOps capabilities.
Qualifications:
7-10 years of experience in data engineering, AI/ML infrastructure, or MLOps, with a strong focus on scaling AI solutions.
Proficiency in developing and maintaining data pipelines using tools like Apache Spark, Kafka, Airflow, or similar frameworks.
Expertise in designing and deploying MLOps platforms with tools like MLflow, Kubeflow, Vertex AI, or AWS Sagemaker.
Strong programming skills in Python, Java, Rust, or Go, with experience in cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud, Azure).
Proven experience with large-scale unstructured data processing, including NLP, computer vision, or multimodal AI applications.
Familiarity with AI safety concepts such as robustness, model interpretability, bias detection, and adversarial testing.
Hands-on experience integrating security and privacy controls into data and AI systems, including IAM frameworks, encryption, and anonymization techniques.
Working knowledge of regulatory and compliance frameworks (e.g., SOC 2, ISO/IEC 27001, NIST AI RMF).
Demonstrated ability to build and manage complex, distributed systems supporting enterprise AI solutions.
Key Personal Attributes
Exceptional problem-solving skills, with a focus on secure AI system development.
A collaborative mindset to work effectively in cross-functional environments.
Strong communication skills to articulate complex AI concepts to diverse audiences, including executives and customers.
A commitment to continuous learning and a passion for emerging AI technologies.
Intellectual curiosity with a passion for solving complex AI and security challenges.
Why Choose Protegrity:
This role offers the opportunity to innovate at the intersection of GenAI safety, privacy, and governance. You will play a pivotal role in helping customers establish trust and compliance in their AI applications while contributing to the company’s technical strategy and industry leadership. Join us in shaping the future of GenAI security.
We offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package as well as the excitement, challenges, and rewards of a fast-growing, entrepreneurial company.
Become a member of a leading Data and GenAI Protection, Privacy and Security company during one of the best market opportunities to come along in a generation.
Competitive Compensation/Total Reward Packages
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Work on global projects with diverse, energetic, team members who respect each other and celebrate differences.
Working Model
This role is available as hybrid-based and generally would require you to attend on-site 2-3 days per week based on business needs. In certain circumstances the work model may change to accommodate business needs.
We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits with generous vacation and holiday time off. All employees are also provided access to ongoing learning & development.Ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace is our priority. We are committed to an environment of acceptance where you are free to bring your full self to work. All qualified applicants and current employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or veteran status.Please reference Section 12: Supplemental Notice for Job Applicants in our Privacy Policy to inform you of the categories of personal information that we collect from individuals who inquire about and/or apply to work for Protegrity USA, Inc., or its parent company, subsidiaries or affiliates, and the purposes for which we use such personal information.
