Mission We’re an early-stage startup building the security layer for the Agentic AI era — where autonomous agents independently access data, trigger workflows, and make real-time decisions across APIs and tools. Our mission: Secure cloud data and agentic systems without compromising innovation. We’re looking for a founding Head of Engineering who’s not just a builder, but a visionary leader ready to roll up their sleeves and build systems from scratch. The Opportunity The addressable market in North America alone for what we’re building exceeds $7B in 2025, growing at 47% CAGR. As more organizations adopt AI agents for automation, insight, and decision-making, they will require a new category of real-time protection for cloud data, APIs, and multi-agent workflows. We're building the security foundation for this shift — combining real-time input/output filtering, agent-aware policy enforcement, and behavioral controls at the infrastructure level. Why Now? The agentic AI wave is happening now. Developers are building multi-agent systems that can plan, execute, and learn — but security hasn’t kept up. We’re at the frontier of two massive trends: autonomous AI and cloud-native security. This is the moment to build. Why Join Us? Founder-Market Fit: Our founding team includes domain experts in both cybersecurity and agentic AI , with deep experience building and scaling security platforms and AI-native systems. Build from Zero: You’ll be architecting the core product — not inheriting legacy code. Category Creation: Help define a new security layer purpose-built for autonomous, agent-driven systems. Massive Tailwinds: The market is growing fast, and we’re uniquely positioned to lead it. True Partnership: This is a co-founder role — not a job. You’ll shape the company, product, and future. What We Need We’re looking for a technical co-founder / Head of Engineering to help architect, build, and scale our platform from day one. This is a founding role with equity-only compensation. You’ll be a core partner, responsible for technical leadership and hands-on implementation. Ideal experience includes: Designing and implementing API gateways (e.g., Kong, Envoy, NGINX, or custom) Deep knowledge of authentication & authorization protocols (OAuth2, JWT, mTLS) Experience with API call routing, load balancing, and network architecture Building secure, scalable SaaS platforms with multi-tenant designs Strong understanding of cloud security (IAM, key management, traffic isolation) Full-stack development skills and the ability to ship fast Bonus: knowledge of agentic AI systems, LLM integrations, or runtime behavioral monitoring What We Offer Equity-Only Founding Role: Significant ownership in a high-potential market Technical Ownership: Define the architecture, tooling, and infrastructure Market Tailwinds: Ride the growth of a $7B+ and rapidly expanding category Meaningful Mission: Solve hard, foundational problems in AI and security
