At Nirmata, our mission is to accelerate adoption of cloud native technologies for enterprises. We believe that software can radically transform the world and are building a solution to help enterprises deliver and operate mission critical software at scale. Nirmata is an AI powered Kubernetes governance platform.

About The Role

Are you ready to build the future of AI-powered policy automation? Nirmata is looking for a passionate and curious Software Engineer to join our team and help us define the next generation of our cloud solutions. This isn't just another dev role—you'll be working at the intersection of AI, Kubernetes, and cloud security, shaping the core of our platform from the ground up.

As an AI Agent Engineer, you won't just be writing code; you'll be experimenting with cutting-edge AI models, architecting scalable systems, and building the infrastructure that powers intelligent policy management for the world's leading companies. This is your chance to make a massive impact in a fast-moving, high-growth startup environment.

This is a remote role for applicants based in the US. Unfortunately we are unable to sponsor work visas for this role at this time.

Responsibilities

Design & Implement: Contribute directly to the design and implementation of Nirmata’s AI/ML infrastructure.
Innovate with AI: Define the optimal approach for new AI features, including LLMs, RAG, and prompt engineering.
Be a Scientist: Conduct experiments to select the best AI models based on accuracy and cost, because every decision matters.
Scale for Tomorrow: Influence architecture and design decisions to ensure our platform can handle explosive growth.
Build the Engine: Develop and optimize the data path subsystem for policy management and reporting.

Qualifications

1-3 Years of Experience: You’re an emerging talent with a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science or a related field.
A Passion for AI: You have a strong curiosity and foundational understanding of AI technologies and concepts like LLMs, Agents, and RAG. No professional experience in AI/ML is required; we're looking for potential and passion.
Code in Your DNA: Strong programming fundamentals in at least one of these languages: Go, Java, or Python. A desire to learn or expertise in Go is a big plus.
Know Your Systems:
Kubernetes expertise and familiarity with distributed system architectures.
Familiarity with messaging and database concepts and tools like Kafka, MongoDB, or Postgres.
Open-Source Enthusiasm: Contributions to open-source projects are a huge plus—show us what you've been building!

Benefits: Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision; Equity awards; Flexible time off.

Join Nirmata and be part of a high-impact, fast-paced team shaping the future of AI-powered governance. If you're driven by technical challenges and thrive in a startup environment, we look forward to your application

Nirmata does not provide employment sponsorship at this time so candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now and in the future.

About Nirmata

Nirmata empowers organizations to innovate rapidly without compromising security or compliance. With Gartner forecasting that 99% of cloud security failures will result from misconfigurations by 2027, Nirmata's policy-as-code platform offers a proactive solution. Nirmata's highly customizable policies seamlessly integrate with your cloud-native environments, ensuring robust governance and security at scale. Trusted by top financial institutions and global enterprises—and with over 3.2 billion downloads of Kyverno, Nirmata's open source policy engine —Kyverno simplifies compliance, mitigates risk, and accelerates the enterprise journey to secure innovation.

Nirmata’s success is built on the diverse contributions of its employees. We're committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone's perspective is valued, and we do not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital, veteran, or disability status. All application information will be kept confidential in accordance with EEO guidelines.

Nirmata uses E-Verify for US-based roles, confirming work authorization after a job offer is accepted and the I-9 is completed. If E-Verify can't confirm authorization, we'll provide instructions on contacting DHS or SSA before any action is taken. See the Notice of Right to Work for details.

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