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As AI coding agents and modern dev environments like Cursor and Claude Code reshape how software is written, we are building the security layer that understands where AI introduces new, hidden risk and protects against it. We are a focused team with a simple goal: let engineering teams adopt AI at full speed with maximum visibility and safety.\nThe role\nYou will lead Backslash's security research - discovering how AI coding agents create new attack surfaces, and turning those findings into product direction and market narrative. This is a hands-on role where you drive original research while managing broader research activities across the company. You will be a trusted technical voice across product, architecture, and marketing. 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