
XBOW brings AI to offensive security, augmenting the work of bug hunters and security researchers. It autonomously finds, exploits and reports vulnerabilities in web applications. It is the first product that passes 75% of web security benchmarks with zero human intervention.

XBOW brings AI to offensive security, augmenting the work of bug hunters and security researchers. It autonomously finds, exploits and reports vulnerabilities in web applications. It is the first product that passes 75% of web security benchmarks with zero human intervention.
What they do: AI-powered autonomous offensive security platform that finds, exploits, and validates web-app vulnerabilities
HQ: Seattle, Washington
Employees: 34
Funding: $117M total (including $75M Series B)
Founded: 2024 (public product announcements in 2024)
Web application security / offensive security / automated penetration testing
2024
Computer and Network Security
$20M
$75M
Series B increased total funding to $117M according to company blog
“Investors include Sequoia Capital, Altimeter Capital, and angel/co-investor Nat Friedman”
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About XBOW At XBOW, we’re redefining the future of cybersecurity by building the world's first autonomous pentester, powered by AI. Today, the gold standard for securing software systems is human pentesters, but with the rise of artificial intelligence, we’re stepping up to scale offensive security to meet the ever-growing demand.
AI is transforming the landscape of both cybersecurity and cyberattacks. While millions of people without security expertise are creating software, bad actors are using AI to launch more effective attacks. XBOW fights back with AI-driven superpowers, enabling security teams to stay one step ahead.
Backed by Sequoia Capital and Altimeter, and a team that includes the creators of GitHub Copilot and GitHub Advanced Security, XBOW is not just keeping up with the times—we’re shaping the future of cybersecurity. Our mission is simple: to defeat the bad actors before they strike, using AI to revolutionize how we approach offensive security.
We’re building something that must be built, and we’re the team to do it. Join us in shaping the next frontier of autonomous security.
About This Role We're looking for a technical writer who is passionate about helping customers get the most out of our products. Our documentation philosophy is simple: reduce friction in the UI first, and when you can't reduce it any more, write content that gets users back on track as fast as possible. We also believe that documentation is a team sport where everyone has a role to play.
You'll be creating documentation for a technically sophisticated security platform. This means working with complex systems, offensive security concepts, and enterprise deployment scenarios—then making them accessible to practitioners who need answers quickly.
This isn't about maintaining a wiki or transcribing engineering notes. You'll be working directly with design, product, and engineering teams to test features, influence UI decisions, and build documentation systems that scale. You'll own content strategy across your domain and help establish how we document at XBOW.
What You'll Do
You'll work with people across all disciplines at XBOW to understand our products, our users, and their different use cases.
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What Sets You Apart
Our stack (for this role)
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Location: Remote (all team members are remote but we meet regularly and you’re supported to travel to collaborate with colleagues in person)
Contract: Full-time.
Hiring Process:
45-min introductory chat with our Head of Talent, Zac Wallis.
45 minutes with the team.
Take home assessment.
Presentation of take home assessment to product team.
30-min final meeting with our Head of Product, Aqeel Siddiqui.
We aren't focused on seniority titles at XBOW—so if you’re worried about “leveling,” don’t be. We care a lot more about mission fit, capability, and impact than what’s on your LinkedIn headline.
We believe in people who are driven by curiosity and a willingness to learn. Even if you don't check every box, we encourage you to apply if you're excited about the role and our mission.