Senior Software Engineer, Adaptive Classification Team

Full Timesenior

Boston, Massachusetts, USPosted 11 days ago

Role Overview

Abnormal is hiring a Senior Software Engineer, Adaptive Classification Team. This is a full-time role in Boston, Massachusetts. Part of Abnormal's Frontend hiring, posted last week. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

Salary Context

Salary is not disclosed in this posting. Market median for Senior-level Frontend roles is $125k-$150k (based on 14 comparable listings). Many employers share specifics during the interview process or after an initial screen.

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Job description

Abnormal AI is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join the Adaptive Classifications Team. The team owns & operates Abnormal’s AI Security Mailbox and Detection 360 products. The team’s goal is to automate security analysts workflows by providing them with reliable, intuitive, and delightful agentic products that give them back time in their day.

This is a full-stack team responsible for all layers, including data storage, detection efficacy, backend, and frontend. The ideal candidate will have worked across the stack and have in-depth knowledge about backend systems, distributed computing, and event-driven architecture.

What you will do

Work with the Engineering Manager & Product Manager to craft the roadmap for the ACT team.
Lead and architect Software Projects critical to Abnormal’s success with a team of engineers through conception, design, implementation, launch & operation.
Provide guidance and mentorship for junior members of the team
Collaborate with Technical Program Managers, Product Managers, and Go-To-Market teams in order to implement, verify, and iterate on the issues & requests coming from our customers
Raise the bar of excellence in engineering, actively contributing to knowledge sharing within the team, and participating in professional development activities.
Grow into a tech lead role for the AI Security Mailbox product
Own key deliverables from e2e within our divisions quarterly roadmap and a subset of the key divisional SLAs/SLOs
Provide direct leverage for the team by architecting and owning AI-native workflows to eliminate team toil.

Must Haves

BS degree in Computer Science, Applied Sciences, Information Systems, or other related engineering field
5+ years of industry experience on backend web development & distributed systems, designing & building software applications
Experience working individually as well as in groups on a regular basis
Experience working with distributed teams, proficient in asynchronous and written communication
Experience building features & components from scratch and operating them, balancing feature development work with operational tasks
Expert with Python and/or Go
Proficient and bullish about AI tools such as Cursor, Claude, and other AI native workflows
You’re growth-driven & looking to increase impact & responsibility over time

Nice to Have

Experience with our stack: Python, Go, AWS, Kubernetes, Django, Celery, Kafka, Prometheus, Postgres/MySQL
Experience with frontend frameworks, particularly React.js
Tech Lead Experience
Familiarity with AWS services and deployment practices.
Startup or Cybersecurity Experience
MS degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or other related engineering field

Skills

Amazon Web Services (AWS), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Science, Data Storage, Distributed Computing, Electrical Engineering, Event-driven Computing, Information Technology & Information Systems, Internet Security, Leadership, Mentoring, People Management, Product Management, Python Programming/Scripting Language, React.js, Security Analysis, Service Level Agreement (SLA), Software Architecture, Software Design, Software Engineering, Startup, Team Player, Technical Leadership, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Web Programming, Workflow Analysis

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How do I apply for the Senior Software Engineer, Adaptive Classification Team position at Abnormal?

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Where is the Senior Software Engineer, Adaptive Classification Team position at Abnormal located?

This position is based in Boston, Massachusetts. Abnormal has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.

What does a Senior Software Engineer, Adaptive Classification Team at Abnormal earn?

Abnormal has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.

When was the Senior Software Engineer, Adaptive Classification Team role at Abnormal posted?

This role was posted on June 27, 2026 (11 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.

How much experience does the Senior Software Engineer, Adaptive Classification Team role at Abnormal require?

This is a senior-level position. Most senior roles call for 5+ years of directly relevant experience. Abnormal lists their specific requirements in the description below, so review the must-have qualifications closely before applying.

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