About Adaptive
NVIDIA and OpenAI’s only AI cybersecurity investment.
Adaptive is a cybersecurity startup on a mission to stop AI-powered cyberattacks. In December 2025, the company announced an $81M Series B led by NVIDIA and Bain Capital Ventures, with participation from Capital One Ventures, Citi Ventures, and continued support from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), the OpenAI Startup Fund, and Abstract Ventures. The round marked NVIDIA’s first AI cybersecurity investment.
Adaptive was founded by Brian Long and Andrew Jones, repeat entrepreneurs who have built and scaled category-defining companies. Brian and Andrew previously co-founded Attentive, which grew to more than $500M in annual revenue and a $10B+ valuation, and TapCommerce, which was acquired by Twitter. Together, they bring deep experience building high-growth, product-led businesses at massive scale as Adaptive builds the security layer for the AI era.
Trusted by leading banks, technology companies, and healthcare organizations, Adaptive protects teams from emerging threats like deepfakes, smishing, and AI-powered voice scams. With rapid enterprise adoption and a $200B+ market ahead, the company is just getting started.
Role
We are seeking a Software Engineer with a passion for developing high-quality software in a fast-paced startup environment to be one of our first 35 engineers.
This role involves developing and designing intuitive, scalable, and testable code that is clear and approachable for new learners. You will be joining a team that values clarity and simplicity in software design.
Responsibilities
Design scalable, testable, and intuitive code that is accessible to new individuals ramping up to the system.
Identify incremental and scalable approaches to business problems, with a proactive approach to problem-solving in complex distributed environments.
Collaborate closely with other engineers to share knowledge, improve system design, and foster a culture of learning and growth.
Qualifications
3+ 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, and Go.
Proficient with SQL databases and relational schema design, ideally with experience in optimizing database interactions for performance and scalability.
Familiarity with frameworks, such as SpringBoot and React/Redux, is a plus.
Demonstrated ability to write clear, concise, and well-documented code.
Experience with deploying software in a distributed environment such as AWS, GCP, Azure, etc.
Strong problem-solving skills and the humility to learn from mistakes and collaborate with a team.
What We Offer
An opportunity to work on a challenging product that will impact millions of people
A culture that promotes continuous learning and growth, with access to resources and mentorship to advance your skills and career.
A supportive, inclusive environment where every team member's contribution is valued.
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive compensation and a fantastic office atmosphere.
Premium healthcare and wellness benefits.
Environment
This role is located in New York City, and requires the candidate to work from our office in New York City five days a week.
If you are eager to apply your skills in a dynamic, collaborative environment, and are passionate about building systems that are both powerful and accessible, we would love to hear from you.
Top Skills
What We Do
Adaptive is a next-generation cybersecurity platform.
We're working with pioneering security teams to protect critical systems from AI-powered cyber attacks. Our customers today include one of the largest payment aggregators in the United States, hedge funds and private equity firms, regional and national banks, leading technology companies, and critical healthcare systems.
Join us in building the future of cybersecurity.
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