Virtusa Corporation

Lead Software Engineer

Virtusa Corporation$120K — $145K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in machine learning and application security
  • Proficiency in Python and API development
  • Strong understanding of threat modeling and secure software development
  • Experience with cloud platforms, preferably in a security context
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Familiarity with agentic systems or AI red teaming is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Design and build a security evaluation platform for AI agents
  • Develop adversarial testing frameworks and red-team scenarios
  • Implement prompt-injection and data-exfiltration tests
  • Create automated risk scoring and abuse simulations
  • Analyze system failures and translate findings into actionable mitigations
  • Integrate large language models (LLMs) into secure evaluation pipelines
  • Manage agent orchestration and sandboxing processes

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning
  • Collaborative work environment that values cross-functional teamwork
  • Innovative projects at the forefront of AI security
  • Remote work flexibility and a modern workspace
  • Contributions to open-source security initiatives
Full Job Description
P2CESTSWe seek AI/ML Security Engineers to design and build a platform that evaluates the security of AI agents. You will develop adversarial testing frameworks, red-team scenarios, prompt-injection and data-exfiltration tests, model and tool-abuse simulations, and automated risk scoring. Responsibilities include integrating LLMs, agent orchestration, sandboxing, telemetry, and secure evaluation pipelines; analyzing failures; and translating findings into mitigations and engineering requirements. Candidates should have experience in machine learning, application security, cloud platforms, Python, APIs, threat modeling, and secure software development. Communication, experimentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills are essential. Experience with agentic systems, cybersecurity research, or AI red teaming is highly preferred.AI, Python, KubernetesPythonAPI DevelopmentThreat ModelingML, Cyber SecurityPython API Development Threat Modeling ML, Cyber Security Agentic AI Knowledge SAFe

About Virtusa Corporation

Virtusa Corporation is a global provider of digital business strategy, digital engineering, and information technology (IT) services and solutions. The company helps its clients transform their businesses through innovative technology solutions that enable them to improve customer engagement, increase operational efficiency, and drive revenue growth. Virtusa Corporation was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Southborough, Massachusetts. The company has over 20,000 employees and operates in over 30 countries around the world. Virtusa Corporation is committed to sustainability and has received numerous awards for its environmental and social responsibility initiatives.
Learn more about Virtusa Corporation
Size
22,883 employees
Market Cap
$1.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$44.6 million
Founded
1996
5 Year Trend
+22.3%
Revenue
$1.2 billion
NASDAQ

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