Distinguished Engineer – R&D Lead

Secure Code Warrior

Distinguished Engineer and R&D Lead solving complex software development challenges and advancing AI governance. Leading prototype development and defining product strategies in secure coding practices.

Posted 4/20/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Solve technical challenges that can't be solved by delivery teams
Lead time-boxed R&D cycles to produce prototypes
Explore new technical questions for agentic development
Synthesize regular outputs to inform product strategy
Contribute to external thought leadership in AI Software Governance

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in technical roles
Strong foundation in computer science
Proficiency in AI/LLM systems and agent frameworks
Track record of solving ambiguous architectural problems
Curiosity about the evolving landscape of developer tools and workflows
Ability to translate complex findings into actionable intelligence
Comfortable operating across technical prototyping, market intelligence, and external engagement

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full flexibility on work days and times
Generous leave and work from home options

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Hard Skills & Tools

AI systemsLLM systemsagent frameworksarchitectural problem solvingtechnical prototypingmarket intelligence

Soft Skills

curiositycommunicationleadershipproblem-solvingtranslating complex findings