Software Engineer - AI Engineering (Remote)

About KnowBe4

Join the cybersecurity company that puts security first; literally and without compromise. At KnowBe4, our AI-driven Human Risk Management platform empowers over 70,000 organizations worldwide to strengthen their security culture and transform their workforce from their biggest vulnerability into their strongest security asset. As the undisputed industry standard with unusually high customer retention rates and recognition as a Leader by G2 and TrustRadius, we're not just providing security awareness training - we're redefining what it means to be a trusted security partner in an increasingly complex threat landscape.

Our team values radical transparency, extreme ownership, and continuous professional development in a welcoming workplace that encourages all employees to be themselves. Whether working remotely or in-person, we strive to make every day fun and engaging; from team lunches to trivia competitions to local outings, there is always something exciting happening at KnowBe4.

Remote positions open to the US only.

What You’ll Be Building

At KnowBe4, we recognize that cybersecurity has always been a human problem. Our Human Risk Management platform uses intelligent, adaptive systems to help people and AI agents recognize and respond to threats, turning human behavior from the weakest link into the strongest defense.

As a Software Engineer, you’ll help build and improve these systems alongside experienced engineers, designing, testing, and shipping features that put AI safely into production at global scale.

What You’ll Do

• AI Development: Build and integrate AI-powered backend features that adapt and learn in production.
• APIs & Pipelines: Extend APIs and data workflows that connect models to real users.
• LLM Integration: Apply best practices in prompt design, orchestration, and RAG.
• Collaboration: Partner with senior engineers and product teams to deliver secure, scalable systems.
• Craftsmanship: Write clean, tested code and uphold best practices for reviews and deployment.
• Growth: Keep learning! Share ideas, explore new AI tools, and raise the bar for the team.

What You Bring

You’re the kind of engineer who loves learning new technologies, takes pride in code quality, and wants to build and own high-quality production AI systems at scale.

• 3+ years of experience building backend or cloud-native software systems (preferably in AWS).
• Strong Python skills and experience with modern web/API frameworks such as FastAPI or Flask.
• Curiosity for AI/ML - you’ve explored LLMs, orchestration frameworks, or retrieval-augmented generation (RAG).
• Commitment to quality - you write maintainable, tested code and thrive in collaborative reviews.

Bonus points if you have:

• Experience with data processing tools (PySpark, Pandas, or Polars).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (we use GitLab) and infrastructure-as-code (we use Terraform).
• A habit of turning new discoveries into reusable knowledge for the team.

The Tech You’ll Work With

AI & LLMs: Anthropic Claude · AWS Bedrock · OpenAI · HuggingFace · PyTorch · LangChain · LangGraph
Backend & Data: Python · FastAPI · Pydantic · PySpark · Polars · Parquet · DynamoDB · S3 · PostgreSQL/MySQL
Cloud & Infra: AWS Lambda · Batch · Glue · SageMaker · EventBridge · Terraform · GitLab CI/CD

Why This Team

• Impact with purpose - build AI that protects people, not just data.
• Collaborative culture - small, high-ownership teams that ship fast and learn together.
• Modern stack - Bedrock, LangGraph, FastAPI, PyTorch. We build with what’s next, not what’s safe.
• Continuous learning - budgets for certifications, conferences, and dedicated exploration time.
• Transparency and trust - radical candor, low ego, high accountability.
• Global scale - your work will help protect users across 70,000+ organizations.

Ready to Join Us?

If you’re passionate about building the systems that make AI safe, scalable, and genuinely useful, come help us protect people from the threats technology alone can’t solve.

The base pay for this position ranges from $120,000 - $145,000, which will vary depending on how well an applicant's skills and experience align with the job description listed above.

We will accept applications until 12/17/25.

Our Fantastic Benefits

Note: An applicant assessment and background check may be part of your hiring procedure.

Individuals seeking employment at KnowBe4 are considered without prejudice to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please visit www.knowbe4.com/careers/request-accommodation.

No recruitment agencies, please.