SandboxAQ is a high-growth company delivering AI solutions that address some of the world's greatest challenges. The company’s Large Quantitative Models (LQMs) power advances in life sciences, financial services, navigation, cybersecurity, and other sectors.
We are a global team that is tech-focused and includes experts in AI, chemistry, cybersecurity, physics, mathematics, medicine, engineering, and other specialties. The company emerged from Alphabet Inc. as an independent, growth capital-backed company in 2022, funded by leading investors and supported by a braintrust of industry leaders.
At SandboxAQ, we’ve cultivated an environment that encourages creativity, collaboration, and impact. By investing deeply in our people, we’re building a thriving, global workforce poised to tackle the world's epic challenges. Join us to advance your career in pursuit of an inspiring mission, in a community of like-minded people who value entrepreneurialism, ownership, and transformative impact.
About The Role
The SandboxAQ team is looking for a cybersecurity and systems engineer to help develop and implement the next generation of cybersecurity systems. A successful candidate will be comfortable owning software projects in systems security, data analysis and, preferably, static analysis. They will be part of a team of diverse cryptographers and engineers, where they will play a key role in efficient and effective enablement of the cutting-edge technologies being developed.
What You’ll Do
- Collaborate with team members and stakeholders, including Product and customers, to define, design, and implement new features, including greenfield projects.
- Design and create applications, command-line interfaces, APIs, and perform data analysis pipelines.
- Deliver automated tests and documentation to support the adoption of these interfaces.
- Write technical design documents and hold reviews.
- Support other developers to help them grow in skill and knowledge.
- Regularly evaluate the quality of the product you create and the code you write to ensure continued advancement of your technical skills in an environment that looks to expand them.
About You
- Drive innovative software solutions through extensive experience (8+ years preferred, minimum 5) in building, deploying, and maintaining complex software projects and data pipelines.
- Demonstrate mastery across multiple languages, with required expertise in a system language (C/C++/Rust), and fluency in a higher level language (e.g., Python/Golang). Nice to have: knowledge of the JVM and its languages (Java/Kotlin…).
- Lead systems development initiatives with deep knowledge of operating systems. Nice to have: experience with system administration and DevOps.
- Hold an MSc in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent, with proven ability to apply academic foundations to real-world challenges.
- Excel at bridging business and technology through strong analytical thinking and outstanding communication skills, consistently delivering solutions that align with organizational goals.
- Thrive in collaborative environments where technical excellence meets practical problem solving.
- Bring valuable experience in computer security, with enthusiasm to deepen your expertise in cryptography and Public Key Infrastructure.
Our Current Stack
- Clients (tracers, scanners): OCaml, Java, C++, Rust, Go.
- Platform: Kotlin,
- Tooling: GitHub, Bazel, Docker, Google Cloud, AWS.
- Best practices: code reviews, linters, tests, CI/CD.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is expected to be $150k - $256k per year. Our salary ranges are determined by role and level. Within the range, individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. This role may be eligible for annual discretionary bonuses and equity.
We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where we have zero tolerance for discrimination. We invest in our employees' personal and professional growth. Once you work with us, you can’t go back to normalcy because great breakthroughs come from great teams and we are the best in AI and quantum technology.
We offer competitive salaries, stock options depending on employment type, generous learning opportunities, medical/dental/vision, family planning/fertility, PTO (summer and winter breaks), financial wellness resources, 401(k) plans, and more.
Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status.
Accommodations: We provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in job application procedures for open roles. If you need such an accommodation, please let a member of our Recruiting team know.
Top Skills
What We Do
SandboxAQ is harnessing the exponential power of AI + Quantum (AQ) technology. The inspiration for SandboxAQ and some of the team originated at Alphabet Inc., becoming an independent entity in 2022. Our mission is to develop commercial products for financial services, healthcare, telecommunications, public sector, and other computationally-intensive industries.
Our team’s unique approach enables cross-pollination across a diverse range of fields, from physics, computer science, neuroscience, mathematics, cryptography, natural sciences, and more!
Our success comes from coalescing diverse talent to create an environment where experimental thinking and collaboration yield breakthrough physics + AI solutions. Join a culture where thought leadership, diverse talent, employee engagement, and technological impact will create the next tech uproar.
We are deeply committed to education as a means to advance quantum solutions and computing initiatives. We invest in future talent through internship programs, research papers, developer tools, textbooks, educational talks/events, and partnerships with universities/talent hubs to attract multi-disciplinary talent. Our hope is to inspire people from all walks of life to be prepared for the quantum era and encourage a path in STEM
