Full Stack Engineer at Reality Defender

Reality Defender is an award-winning cybersecurity company that helps enterprises and governments detect deepfakes and AI-generated media. Our patented multi-model platform identifies fraudulent or manipulated video, audio, imagery, and text in real time, supporting clients across financial institutions, government agencies, and leading enterprises. Backed by investors such as DCVC, Illuminate Financial, Y Combinator, Booz Allen Hamilton, IBM, Accenture, Rackhouse, and Argon VC, we deliver technology that protects against the misuse of generative AI.

Key outcomes

• Design and deliver complete product features that span frontend interfaces, backend services, and supporting infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain scalable APIs and backend components that enable real-time deepfake detection for customers.
• Build intuitive, high-performance user interfaces that present complex AI results in clear and actionable ways.
• Partner with machine learning engineers, product managers, and designers to translate requirements into reliable software.
• Make technical decisions that shape system architecture and guide long-term product direction.
• Enhance performance, reliability, and security across all layers of the application stack.
• Mentor fellow engineers and help establish consistent engineering standards and practices.

Requirements

• At least three years of professional software engineering experience.
• Proficiency in frontend development using React and TypeScript or comparable modern frameworks.
• Proficiency in backend development using Python, Go, or Node.js.
• Experience designing and consuming REST or streaming APIs.
• Understanding of databases, caching strategies, and distributed systems concepts.
• Hands-on experience deploying and operating services on AWS or Azure.
• Strong product orientation and the ability to work independently within fast-paced teams.
• Professional fluency in English.

Compensation

We provide comprehensive benefits to all employees, regardless of location. These include medical, dental, and vision insurance with full premium coverage for employees and partial or full coverage for dependents; short- and long-term disability and life insurance with full premium coverage; FSA/HSA and 401k programs; equity compensation; twenty days of paid time off annually; twelve weeks of parental leave; a learning and development budget; monthly wellness benefits; and an annual company-sponsored offsite. Employees based at our New York City headquarters also receive daily in-office lunch support, commuter benefits, remote Fridays, and participation in local events.

How to apply

We invite qualified candidates to submit their application. We look forward to reviewing your background and learning how your experience aligns with this opportunity.