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.
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.
Company: Adaptive Security — AI-driven cybersecurity platform focused on defending organizations from AI-powered social engineering and deepfakes
Founded: 2024
Headquarters: New York City
Recent financing: Series A $43M (Apr 2025) co-led by Andreessen Horowitz and the OpenAI Startup Fund
Employee count: ~150–183 (company sources)
Company Overview
Problem Domain
Cybersecurity — defending organizations from generative-AI powered social engineering, phishing, and deepfakes
Founded
2024
Industry
Computer and Network Security
Funding Track Record
Series A- Apr 2, 2025
43,000,000
Reported participation from additional investors including Abstract Ventures, Eniac Ventures, CrossBeam Ventures, and K5.
Investor Signal
“Raised a Series A co-led by Andreessen Horowitz and the OpenAI Startup Fund”
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This is a role for someone who leads through influence, gets their hands dirty, and makes everyone around them better
8+ years of experience building customer-facing software, with demonstrated technical leadership
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, or Go
Deep expertise in SQL databases, schema design, and performance optimization at scale
Extensive experience with frameworks such as Spring Boot and React/Redux
Mastery of the full stack — tooling, infrastructure, code, frameworks, architecture
Experience deploying and operating software in distributed environments (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Proven ability to simplify complex problems and make them approachable to entire teams
Track record of mentoring engineers with observable, clear improvements in those you've worked with
Experience balancing individual contributions with efforts that have a multiplier effect on peers
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
What the job involves
We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer with a passion for developing high-quality software in a high-growth startup environment where every engineer has outsized impact on the product and company
You will own our most complex, cross-cutting technical challenges. You'll set technical direction, mentor engineers, and own key parts of our platform
Set technical direction and rally others around shared goals
Own multiple projects end-to-end, of any size or scope
Mentor and sponsor engineers to accelerate their growth
Break logjams — when the team is stuck, you frame trade-offs and guide decisions
Work as a true partner to product and design — roles blur here, and you'll make strategic tradeoffs that shape the product
Get your hands dirty — you know when to directly intervene instead of delegating
Build a culture of ownership, urgency, and technical pride
Stay on the cutting edge and introduce technologies that transform our platform
Benefits
Premium healthcare and wellness benefits - plans with zero cost to the employee
