DEFCON.social = The intersection of technology and society, a community for artists, hackers, policy, academics, researchers, infosec, activists & cyberpunks.
Washington • Information Security
$150k – $200k per year • Equity • Senior • 5+ years exp • Remote (United States) • Senior
Python
SQL
Databases
Apache Kafka
pgvector
PostgreSQL
AI/ML
Embeddings
Synthetic Data
Unstructured.io
dbt
Fine-tuning
PyTorch
Scikit-learn
Spark
XGBoost
NIST AI RMF
RAG
DevOps
Vector
AWS
Cognition is an applied artificial intelligence lab founded in 2023 that created Devin, an autonomous software engineering agent able to plan, write and debug code across a full repository. The company drew attention for demonstrating long-horizon coding work rather than single-file completion, and it sells Devin to engineering organisations. In 2025 it acquired the Windsurf coding assistant team and product, broadening its developer tooling.
HQ: San Francisco, United States • Home Healthcare • Artificial Intelligence
≈ $158k – $345k per year (Estimated) • In office (San Francisco, United States) • PhD • Full-Time
Python
AI/ML
Cursor
LLM
PyTorch
Synthetic Data
Devin
Post-training
Pre-training
Scale AI
≈ $157k – $344k per year (Estimated) • In office (San Francisco, United States) • PhD • Full-Time
C++
Python
C++
PyTorch C++
AI/ML
Cursor
PyTorch
Devin
Scale AI
Goodfire is an AI interpretability research company focused on understanding and designing AI systems you can trust. Our mission is to advance humanity's understanding of AI to build safe and powerful AI systems.
London • San Francisco • Machine Learning • Biotechnology • Artificial Intelligence
$202k – $405k per year • In office (London, United Kingdom) • PhD
Python
AI/ML
PyTorch
OpenAI
$200k – $325k per year • In office (San Francisco, United States)
Python
AI/ML
JAX
PyTorch
OpenAI
Fine-tuning
$300k – $450k per year • Executive • 10+ years exp • In office (San Francisco, United States) • Architect
Allen Control Systems is a defense technology company specializing in the development of autonomous precision weapon stations and counter-drone solutions for modern battlefields. The organization utilizes advanced robotics, computer vision, and artificial intelligence to automatically detect, track, and neutralize unmanned aerial threats.
HQ: Austin, United States • Artificial Intelligence • Military Drones • Military • Defense AI
$180k – $300k per year • Equity • Lead • 10+ years exp • In office (Austin, Mountain View, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Staff
C++
Python
C++
PyTorch C++
TensorFlow C++
AI/ML
Computer Vision
PyTorch
TensorFlow
Robotics
Sensor Fusion
$250k – $350k per year • Equity • Executive • 15+ years exp • In office (Austin, Mountain View, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Architect
C++
Python
C++
PyTorch C++
TensorFlow C++
AI/ML
Computer Vision
PyTorch
TensorFlow
Robotics
Sensor Fusion
≈ $187k – $310k per year (Estimated) • Equity • Staff+ • 10+ years exp • Allen • Remote (United States) • Visa sponsorship • Bachelor's Degree • Staff
C++
Python
C++
PyTorch C++
TensorFlow C++
AI/ML
Computer Vision
CUDA Toolkit
OpenCL
PyTorch
TensorFlow
DevOps
CI/CD
Git
Robotics
Sensor Fusion
Affirm is a U.S. fintech company founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco. It offers buy now, pay later and installment payment products that let consumers split purchases into transparent, fixed payments. The company also provides merchant tools and a consumer app to support checkout financing and payment management.
HQ: San Francisco, United States • Financial Services • Lending • FinTech • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2012
$133k – $183k per year • Equity • Middle • 2+ years exp • Remote (Canada, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Middle
Python
Python
Dask
AI/ML
CatBoost
Claude
Claude Code
Cursor
Kubeflow
LightGBM
MLFlow
PyTorch
Ray
Spark
XGBoost
$165k – $225k per year • Equity • Middle • 2+ years exp • Remote (United States, Canada) • Bachelor's Degree • Middle
Python
Python
Dask
AI/ML
CatBoost
Claude
Claude Code
Cursor
Kubeflow
LightGBM
MLFlow
PyTorch
Ray
Spark
XGBoost
$153k – $213k per year • Equity • Senior • 6+ years exp • Remote (Canada) • PhD • Senior
Python
Python
Dask
AI/ML
CatBoost
Claude
Claude Code
Cursor
Kubeflow
LightGBM
MLFlow
PyTorch
Ray
Spark
XGBoost
Aaron.ai is a German health-tech company that specializes in AI-powered voice automation and intelligent phone reception for medical practices. The platform acts as a digital assistant to handle incoming patient calls, automatically schedule appointments, manage prescription requests, and route inquiries to reduce administrative burden on healthcare staff. By digitizing phone communication, the company helps medical clinics optimize practice workflows and improve patient accessibility.
Paris • Berlin • Münster • Düsseldorf • Milan
≈ $75k – $179k per year (Estimated) • Remote/Hybrid (Paris, France) • Relocation • Master's Degree • Contractor
JavaScript
Java
Kotlin
Python
TypeScript
AI/ML
Multimodal AI
PyTorch
Self-Supervised Learning
AI Agents
Frontend
React.js
Mobile
React Native
≈ $71k – $169k per year (Estimated) • Lead • Remote/Hybrid (Paris, France) • Relocation • PhD • Contractor • Principal
Python
JavaScript
Java
Kotlin
TypeScript
AI/ML
Fine-tuning
LLM
NLP
PyTorch
RAG
Reinforcement Learning
Speech Recognition
Transformers
vLLM
EU AI Act
LLM Guardrails
AI Agents
Frontend
React.js
Mobile
React Native
DevOps
AWS
GCP
Cybersecurity
GDPR
≈ $87k – $191k per year (Estimated) • Staff+ • Remote/Hybrid (Paris, France) • Relocation • PhD • Contractor • Staff
Python
AI/ML
Fine-tuning
LLM
NLP
PyTorch
RAG
Reinforcement Learning
Speech Recognition
Transformers
vLLM
EU AI Act
Human-in-the-Loop
LLM Guardrails
DevOps
AWS
GCP
Cybersecurity
GDPR
KPMG is a global professional services network headquartered in Amstelveen, Netherlands, and formed in 1987 through the merger of Peat Marwick International and Klynveld Main Goerdeler. The network provides audit and assurance, tax, and advisory services including deal advisory, risk consulting, and technology implementation. It is one of the Big Four accounting organisations, operating as a cooperative of legally separate member firms in more than 140 countries.
HQ: Amstelveen, Netherlands • IT Consulting • Information Technology • Financial Consulting • Financial Services • Professional Services • Audit • Est. 1987
≈ $67k – $98k per year (Estimated) • Senior • Warsaw • Remote (India, Poland, New Zealand) • Full-Time • Senior • Polish: C1
Python
AI/ML
Copilot
LLM
PyTorch
Hugging Face
DevOps
Azure
Docker
Git
PhysicsX is a deep technology company that develops artificial intelligence and simulation software to accelerate engineering and advanced manufacturing. Founded by former Formula One engineers and computer scientists, the organization uses physics-informed AI and deep learning to optimize complex designs in fields like aerospace, automotive, and renewable energy. By replacing traditional, time-intensive physics simulations with real-time machine learning models, it enables companies to innovate faster and dramatically improve performance.
HQ: London, United Kingdom • Industrial Engineering • Artificial Intelligence • Simulation & Digital Twin
≈ $96k – $241k per year (Estimated) • Equity • Senior • 5+ years exp • Remote/Hybrid (Singapore) • Bachelor's Degree • Senior
Python
AI/ML
Fine-tuning
MLFlow
PyTorch
Transformers
CoreWeave
FSDP
InfiniBand
NCCL
NVLink
DevOps
CI/CD
Grafana
Kubernetes
Octopus Deploy
Prometheus
SLURM
HPC
$150k – $190k per year • Equity • Junior • 2+ years exp • In office (San Francisco, United States) • Master's Degree • Junior
Python
Python
Dask
AI/ML
MLFlow
Spark
TensorFlow
Edge AI
DevOps
AWS
Azure
CI/CD
Docker
GCP
Kubernetes
≈ $92k – $190k per year (Estimated) • Equity • Senior • 4+ years exp • Remote/Hybrid (London, United Kingdom) • Master's Degree • Senior
C++
Python
C++
PyTorch C++
Python
Dask
AI/ML
Computer Vision
CUDA Toolkit
Federated Learning
JAX
NumPy
OpenMP
Pandas
PyTorch
SciPy
Spark
DevOps
AWS
Azure
CI/CD
Docker
GCP
Kubernetes
Octopus Deploy
SLURM
HyperNorm AI is a fintech startup that delivers AI-powered portfolio intelligence for fund managers, advisors and investors, combining deep learning with causal reasoning to enable faster financial decision-making.
Bengaluru • Asset Management • Financial AI • Artificial Intelligence • Est. 2024
≈ $36k – $86k per year (Estimated) • Lead • 5+ years exp • In office (Bengaluru, India) • Staff
Python
AI/ML
LLM
NLP
RAG
TensorFlow
AI Agents
Function Calling
Schuberg Philis is a Dutch technology company founded in 2003 and based near Amsterdam. It runs mission-critical infrastructure and applications for banks, energy companies and government with full outcome responsibility. The employee-owned company is known for its promise of one hundred percent availability.
HQ: Amsterdam, Netherlands • E-learning • Logistics • Cybersecurity • 201-500 employees • Est. 2003
≈ $67k – $282k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 6+ years exp • In office • Senior
Python
Python
FastAPI
AI/ML
Claude
Embeddings
LangChain
Llama
PyTorch
TensorFlow
≈ $67k – $282k per year (Estimated) • In office • Dutch: C1
Python
Python
FastAPI
AI/ML
Claude
Embeddings
LangChain
Llama
PyTorch
TensorFlow
Nablon is an AI-powered tech company that builds intelligent, autonomous agent systems that transform enterprise workflows across industries by going beyond simple task automation.
Bengaluru • Operating Systems • LLM & Generative AI • Artificial Intelligence • Est. 2025
≈ $30k – $77k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 8+ years exp • In office (Bengaluru, India) • Staff
Python
AI/ML
CLIP
Computer Vision
Data Augmentation
Fine-tuning
GAN
LoRA
Multimodal AI
OpenCV
PyTorch
RAG
Self-Supervised Learning
Synthetic Data
TensorFlow
Transformers
VLM
PEFT
OCR
AI Agents
Function Calling
LangChain
LangGraph
LLM
MediaPipe
DevOps
Docker
Git
Cybersecurity
GDPR
HIPAA
Robotics
Localization
≈ $21k – $63k per year (Estimated) • Junior • 2+ years exp • In office (Bengaluru, India) • Junior
Python
AI/ML
Embeddings
Fine-tuning
LangChain
LangGraph
LlamaIndex
LLM
Mistral
NLP
NumPy
Pandas
Prompt Engineering
PyTorch
RAG
Scikit-learn
Sentiment Analysis
TensorFlow
Transformers
Anthropic
Hugging Face
OpenAI
AI Agents
Mobile
Clean Architecture
Cognite is a global SaaS firm developing an industrial IoT data platform that enables full-scale digital transformation to increase sustainability and efficiency of operations of heavy-asset industries worldwide.
Bengaluru • Industrial IoT (IIoT) • Information Technology • Internet of Things • Est. 2016
≈ $36k – $85k per year (Estimated) • Lead • 10+ years exp • In office (Bengaluru, India) • Bachelor's Degree • Principal
C++
Go
Java
Python
C++
PyTorch C++
TensorFlow C++
Databases
Apache Iceberg
Delta Lake
AI/ML
Airflow
Keras
LLM
PyTorch
Scikit-learn
TensorFlow
AI Agents
DevOps
AWS
Azure
Docker
GCP
gRPC
Kubernetes
Platform Engineering
≈ $35k – $84k per year (Estimated) • Lead • 10+ years exp • In office (Bengaluru, India) • Bachelor's Degree • Principal
C++
Java
Python
Scala
C++
PyTorch C++
TensorFlow C++
Databases
Apache Iceberg
Delta Lake
AI/ML
Computer Vision
Keras
NLP
PyTorch
Scikit-learn
TensorFlow
Multimodal AI
RAG
GraphRAG
Knowledge Graph
AI Agents
DevOps
AWS
Azure
GCP
Barbaricum is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business headquartered in Washington, D.C., specializing in government contracting and defense consulting. Founded in 2008, the firm delivers specialized services in cybersecurity, intelligence operations, data analytics, research, and strategic communications. It primarily supports federal agencies and U.S. National Security organizations by deploying technology-enabled strategies to tackle complex global challenges.
Washington • Tampa • Manama • Anchorage • Indianapolis • Professional Services • Military • Government
≈ $29k – $73k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 10+ years exp • In office • Bachelor's Degree • Contractor • Senior
Computer Vision
PyTorch
RAG
TensorFlow
DevOps
AWS
Robotics
Sensor Fusion
≈ $28k – $64k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 10+ years exp • Remote/Hybrid • Bachelor's Degree • Contractor • Senior
Computer Vision
PyTorch
TensorFlow
Robotics
Sensor Fusion
Enovix develops silicon anode lithium-ion batteries built with a three-dimensional cell architecture. The design targets higher energy density for smartphones, wearables and eventually vehicles. The company operates fabrication lines in California and Malaysia.
HQ: Fremont, United States • Smartphones • Energy & Utilities • Energy Storage • 501-1000 employees • Est. 2007
Lead • 6+ years exp • In office (Malaysia) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Principal
Python
SQL
JavaScript
Python
Django
Flask
SQLAlchemy
AI/ML
Anomaly Detection
Claude
Claude Code
Copilot
LLM
Prompt Engineering
PyTorch
Scikit-learn
TensorFlow
Anthropic
OpenAI
Frontend
Vue.js
Mobile
Quasar
DevOps
Azure
CI/CD
Configuration Management
Docker
SLI/SLO/SLA
GitHub
Cybersecurity
CAPA
IoT
MQTT
OPC UA
Management
Jira
Boston Dynamics is a robotics company founded in 1992 as a spin-off from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and now owned by Hyundai Motor Group. It builds the Spot quadruped, the Stretch warehouse robot and the Atlas humanoid, and has shifted from research demonstrations to commercial deployment in inspection and logistics. Recent work combines its control expertise with reinforcement learning and large behaviour models developed with partners.
HQ: Waltham, United States • Hardware • Transportation & Logistics • Robotics • 501-1000 employees • Est. 1992
$155k – $200k per year • Staff+ • 3+ years exp • In office (Waltham, United States) • PhD • Full-Time • Staff
JAX
Multimodal AI
ONNX
PyTorch
Reinforcement Learning
RLlib
Stable-Baselines3
TensorRT
Triton
Ray
DevOps
Bazel
CI/CD
Docker
Kubernetes
Robotics
Isaac Lab
MuJoCo
Reinforcement Learning
Sim-to-Real
Isaac Sim
$188k – $275k per year • Staff+ • 10+ years exp • In office (Waltham, United States) • Master's Degree • Full-Time • Staff
Python
AI/ML
Computer Vision
CUDA
CUDA Toolkit
Fine-tuning
Multimodal AI
Prompt Engineering
PyTorch
$177k – $225k per year • In office (Waltham, United States) • PhD • Full-Time
C++
Python
C++
PyTorch C++
AI/ML
Computer Vision
VLM
JAX
PyTorch
Robotics
Sensor Fusion
SLAM
Cubic is an American multinational defense and public transportation equipment manufacturer that builds and delivers technology solutions in transportation to simplify daily journeys and defense capabilities.
HQ: San Diego, United States • 501-1000 employees • Est. 1949
$131k – $170k per year • Senior • 5+ years exp • Remote/Hybrid (Ashburn, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior
Go
JavaScript
Node JS
Python
Databases
MySQL
AI/ML
PyTorch
TensorFlow
Frontend
React.js
DevOps
Amazon EKS
AWS
Kubernetes
Amazon ECS
API Gateway
CI/CD
Datadog
Docker
Grafana
Prometheus
Terraform
Amazon CloudWatch
IoT
MQTT
QA
Cypress
Postman
The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) is a public research university and the flagship institution of the University of Texas System, known for its strong academic reputation and vibrant campus life. It serves as a major hub for innovation and research, offering a vast array of programs across numerous colleges and schools, including highly ranked engineering, business, and computer science departments.
HQ: Austin, United States • STEM Education • Education • Higher Education • 1001-5000 employees
$104k – $174k per year • Senior • 5+ years exp • In office (United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior
MATLAB
Python
C#
C++
SQL
C++
TensorFlow C++
C#
.NET
AI/ML
Keras
TensorFlow
$89k – $120k per year • Junior • 2+ years exp • In office (United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Junior
MATLAB
Python
C#
C++
SQL
C++
TensorFlow C++
C#
.NET
AI/ML
Keras
TensorFlow
CrowdStrike is a global cybersecurity leader specializing in cloud-delivered endpoint protection, threat intelligence, and cyberattack response services. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, and publicly traded on the Nasdaq (CRWD), the company provides real-time security solutions to enterprises worldwide.
HQ: Austin, United States • Cybersecurity AI • LLM & Generative AI • Artificial Intelligence • Professional Services • Application Security • Threat Intelligence • Endpoint Security • Cybersecurity • 5000+ employees
≈ $91k – $205k per year (Estimated) • Equity • Junior • Remote/Hybrid (Sunnyvale, United States) • Master's Degree • Full-Time • Junior
Python
SQL
AI/ML
Fine-tuning
LLM
PyTorch
RAG
Scikit-learn
TensorFlow
AI Agents
Edge AI
DevOps
Amazon S3
Cybersecurity
Crowdstrike
≈ $138k – $302k per year (Estimated) • Equity • United States • Remote (United States) • PhD • Full-Time
Python
AI/ML
AI Agents
DeepSpeed
Fine-tuning
Function Calling
LLM
PEFT
PyTorch
Reinforcement Learning
RLHF
SGLang
Tokenization
Transformers
TRL
vLLM
DPO
FSDP
GRPO
Hugging Face
Post-training
PPO
SFT
TGI
Chain-of-Thought
Synthetic Data
LLM Guardrails
Cybersecurity
Crowdstrike
Simbe combines shelf-scanning robots, fixed sensors, and RFID in one platform, giving retailers accurate inventory, pricing, and shelf data in real time.
HQ: San Francisco, United States • Retail & Shop Systems • Robotics • Retail & Commercial Robotics • 51-200 employees
$160k – $200k per year • Senior • 5+ years exp • Remote/Hybrid (San Francisco, United States) • Full-Time • Senior
C++
Python
C++
PyTorch C++
TensorFlow C++
AI/ML
Computer Vision
CUDA Toolkit
Data Augmentation
Multimodal AI
ONNX
PyTorch
Quantization
Synthetic Data
TensorFlow
TensorRT
CUDA
CVAT
Edge AI
OCR
Roboflow
Robotics
Perception
ROS
ROS2
$190k – $240k per year • Lead • 7+ years exp • Remote/Hybrid (San Francisco, United States) • Full-Time • Principal
C++
Python
C++
PyTorch C++
TensorFlow C++
AI/ML
Computer Vision
CUDA Toolkit
LLM
Multimodal AI
ONNX
PyTorch
TensorFlow
TensorRT
AI Agents
Edge AI
Robotics
Isaac Sim
Path Planning
Perception
ROS
ROS2
Sensor Fusion
SLAM
Hyperfine makes portable magnetic resonance imaging systems that roll to the patient bedside. Its Swoop scanner uses low-field magnets and runs from a standard power outlet. Hospitals use it for rapid neurological imaging in intensive care and emergency settings.
HQ: Guilford, United States • Machine Learning • Artificial Intelligence • Health Care • Est. 2014
$190k – $215k per year • Equity • Senior • 2+ years exp • Remote/Hybrid (Palo Alto, United States) • PhD • Senior
Python
AI/ML
Computer Vision
PyTorch
TensorFlow
$160k – $185k per year • Equity • Senior • 2+ years exp • In office • PhD • Full-Time • Senior
Python
AI/ML
Computer Vision
PyTorch
TensorFlow
