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Neurons Lab

ABOUT THE PROJECT (DESCRIPTION, DURATION, STAGE) Hands-on AI-for-Security engagement with a regulated iGaming / online-gaming group. The client's security team is genuinely advanced: they already run an AI-driven offensive-security capability — continuous external-perimeter scanning feeding an LLM agent that plans exploitation, sources and validates exploits, and executes them in sandboxed environments — plus a runtime anomaly-detection layer watching for intrusion and privilege-escalation patterns across their products. They built this themselves and have explicitly asked us to challenge and improve it, not just rubber-stamp it. This is not a generalist AI project. Neurons Lab brings the AI-architecture and engagement depth; what's missing is the offensive-security domain lead who can sit across the table from a hands-on CISO team as a peer, pressure-test their pipeline, and own the methodology. You are that expert. The early work is concrete and consultative: understand what they've built, find where it's wrong or expensive, and propose a better way. Stage: pre-engagement / discovery (the immediate next step is a joint technical session with the client's CISO / security engineers). Duration: discovery → advisory / PoC, with strong extension probability as the security program scales across the group. Reporting: Neurons Lab CTO / engagement lead (@Alex Honchar); partners with the Neurons Lab AI Architect on the account. You are the security domain owner for this track. WHAT YOU'LL ACTUALLY DO (EXAMPLE TASKS) * Join joint working sessions with the client's hands-on security engineers; challenge and harden their AI-driven offensive pipeline end-to-end (recon → verification → AI-planned exploitation → sandboxed execution). * Design and refine the exploitation agent: how the LLM plans attack paths, selects and validates exploits, and orchestrates parallel sandboxes safely and reproducibly. * Optimise cost-per-finding of the existing exploitation pipeline: benchmark local / sovereign open models (Kimi, GPT-OSS, MiniMax, DeepSeek) against frontier models for the recon, exploitation and analysis loops; quantify accuracy / latency / cost trade-offs and recommend hardware sizing. * Shape the runtime anomaly-detection layer: define which intrusion / privilege-escalation precursor patterns are worth collecting (signal over raw-log volume), and design the missing pieces — automated response (kill a malicious process / disable an account on detection) and triage routing by criticality. * Stand up a quick-win PoC to anchor the engagement — e.g. an automated dependency / PR vulnerability-scanning pass, or a head-to-head local-vs-frontier benchmark of the exploitation agent. * Turn findings into a defensible technical proposal and roadmap; present methodology and trade-offs to a technical CISO / CTO audience. * Keep all sensitive work build-time and in-perimeter — no pushing intellectual property, configs, or recon-enabling data to external model providers; respect regulated-gaming certification constraints (no uncertified AI in runtime-critical paths). SKILLS (HANDS-ON FIRST) * Hands-on offensive security: vulnerability research, exploit development and chaining, web + network penetration testing; fluent with Nmap, Nuclei, Katana, Acunetix, Metasploit, Burp Suite and Kali tooling. * Building and operating LLM agents for security work — agentic tool-use, sandbox orchestration, prompt / flow design for recon and exploitation, guardrails for autonomous exploitation. * Local / self-hosted open models: running and tuning open weights (Kimi, GPT-OSS, MiniMax, DeepSeek) on rented or private GPU; quantization, throughput and the agentic-performance trade-offs that matter for security automation. * Exploit & threat intelligence: sourcing and validating exploits (including from underground / forum sources), CVE triage, exploitability and severity assessment. * Runtime detection: designing intrusion / privilege-escalation pattern detection, anomaly detection, and automated response. * Cloud security (AWS preferred): sandboxing, container isolation, secure inference hosting. * Writes their own code (Python + shell) and can explain methodology to non-security executives. KNOWLEDGE * Modern offensive-security methodology and the current exploit / zero-day landscape. * Strengths and limits of frontier vs. local LLMs for security automation (agentic tool-use, reasoning depth, cost-per-task). * Data-egress / sovereignty constraints: why IP and recon-enabling data must stay in-perimeter; private-cloud (AWS Bedrock) vs. rented-hardware trade-offs. * iGaming / regulated-infrastructure context and certification constraints (build-time vs. run-time AI) — strong plus. * Defensive side — SIEM, anomaly detection, incident response — plus. EXPERIENCE Key characteristics (ideally 4/4): * Hands-on offensive security * Built or operated AI / LLM-driven security automation (agents, pipelines), not just used a chatbot * Cloud hyperscaler experience (AWS preferred) * Technology consulting / client-facing delivery — can lead a CISO-level technical conversation Role-specific characteristics: * 3+ years hands-on offensive security / vulnerability research / red-team * Demonstrable exploit development and chaining; comfortable with zero-day research and exploit intelligence * Has wired LLMs into real security workflows (recon, exploitation, triage) * Has run self-hosted / local open models in a real engagement, with a view on cost and hardware * Comfortable being the sole domain expert in the room and owning the methodology TERMS & CONDITIONS * Allocation: ~0.25 – 0.5 FTE initially (discovery/advisory + joint CISO sessions), scaling with the engagement

Nearform

Senior Golang Software Engineer This is a full-time remote opportunity for those based in Romania. About Nearform Nearform is an independent team of data & AI experts, engineers, and designers who build intelligent digital solutions and capability at pace. We create AI-enabled solutions that enhance digital experiences, empower developers, and deliver measurable results. In these ways, we partner with ambitious enterprises to deliver enduring impact. Our deep expertise in solving the world’s most complex digital problems, along with our collaborative, people-first approach, enables enterprises to build breakthrough products and modernise legacy systems by unleashing the power of AI. Today, our team of 500 experts in 20+ countries is trusted by leading enterprises including Lululemon, Puma, Sun Life, Starbucks, Travelex, Virgin Media 02, and Walmart.   As part of our Engineering function, you will work closely with clients to translate complex business requirements into innovative digital products.  Whether you are a Senior Engineer, Tech Lead, or DevOps Engineer, you will collaborate with distributed teams, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to build secure, high-performance applications. Our Nearform engineers are known for building high quality, scalable solutions that solve real world problems. About the Senior Golang Software Engineer role As a Senior Engineer at Nearform your main task will be designing & building applications. However as you’ll likely work on a variety of projects your responsibilities may also include: * Supporting component design, development and maintenance and taking responsibility for personal technical quality standards within the project team. * Assisting with defining structured practices, especially in source code management, building and deployment. * Designing and implementing data storage solutions. * Optimising performance in applications for maximum speed and scalability. * Getting feedback from users and clients, and building solutions for them.  * Assisting with the analysis of client requirements. * Working with and supporting Technical Leaders in project execution and timely delivery. * Collaborating with client teams. What we are looking for in this person * Significant experience delivering at a Senior Engineer level. Our Seniors typically have at least 6 years’ commercial experience. * Practical experience of delivering in an agile environment. * Practical experience and knowledge of developing real-world solutions. * Deep knowledge of Golang and, ideally, also Python language. * Significant experience working with Kubernetes * Deep understanding of versioning control tools - e.g. Git. * Testing experience and familiarity with testing tools at all levels, unit, integration and end to end testing. * Practical and real world experience working with databases and cloud environments. * Experience with automation, CI and CD. * Experience building software collaboratively using pull requests and code reviews * Excellent communication and collaboration skills. * Professional proficiency in English. Benefits and Perks we offer at Nearform * Annual Company Bonus - We all help Nearform to hit company goals so we all receive a share of the profits on an annual basis in line with company performance.  * Work Remotely and Flexibly - We have a genuine dedication to work/life balance. Our flexible working culture allows you to work around what matters - school run, no problem!  * Paid Time Off Package - We offer an annual leave of 24 days plus public holidays. We also offer sick leave, marriage leave and many more. * Remote Working Allowance - Every 2 years, you will have a budget of up to €1250 (equivalent in RON) to help you set up a comfortable and productive workspace in addition to your essential equipment provided by Nearform when you join. * Training and Development Allowance - We understand the importance of continuously learning so we offer an allowance of up to €1000 (equivalent in RON) you can use to upskill yourself   Our Interview Process 1. 1. Talent Call (30 mins via Zoom) An introductory conversation with a member of our Talent Team to learn more about your background, experience, and career goals. We'll also provide a high-level overview of Nearform and answer any questions you may have. This step helps us assess initial alignment. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Technical Assessment (1 hour via Zoom) A live coding challenge with one of our trained interviewers. You'll be asked to build a working solution to a problem via screen sharing, demonstrating your JavaScript expertise, problem-solving ability, and coding best practices in a real-time environment. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Hiring Manager Interview (45 mins via Zoom) A conversation with a Hiring Manager focused on your approach to teamwork, client collaboration, and problem-solving in an enterprise development setting. We'll also share more details about Nearform and the potential projects you may join. There may also be an additional interview with the client depending on the project.    Ready to Join Us? If you're passionate about building high-quality applications, solving complex challenges, and driving innovation in enterprise development, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now via our careers page at Nearform and be part of a team that values technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning. Nearform is committed to shaping a better world in all that we do. Our global team is built based on respect, inclusivity, diversity and excellence.  If you require any adjustments to the interview process as part of your application, please let someone from our Talent Team know so they can help.

Nearform

Senior Python AI Software Engineer (Contract, Romania, Remote) This is a full time contract opportunity for those based in Romania. About Nearform Nearform is an independent team of data & AI experts, engineers, and designers who build intelligent digital solutions and capability at pace. We create AI-enabled solutions that enhance digital experiences, empower developers, and deliver measurable results. In these ways, we partner with ambitious enterprises to deliver enduring impact. Our deep expertise in solving the world’s most complex digital problems, along with our collaborative, people-first approach, enables enterprises to build breakthrough products and modernise legacy systems by unleashing the power of AI. Today, our team of 500 experts in 20+ countries is trusted by leading enterprises including Lululemon, Puma, Sun Life, Starbucks, Travelex, Virgin Media 02, and Walmart.   As part of our Engineering function, you will work closely with clients to translate complex business requirements into innovative digital products. Whether you are a Senior Engineer, Tech Lead, or DevOps Engineer, you will collaborate with distributed teams, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to build secure, high-performance applications. Our Nearform engineers are known for building high quality, scalable solutions that solve real world problems. The Role As a Senior Python Developer at Nearform your main task will be designing & building applications using Python. However, as you’ll likely work on a variety of projects your responsibilities may also include: * Supporting component design, development and maintenance and taking responsibility for personal technical quality standards within the project team. * Assisting with defining structured practices, especially in source code management, building and deployment. * Contributing to Nearform tooling and open-source projects. * Designing and implementing data storage solutions. * Optimising performance in applications for maximum speed and scalability. * Using appropriate tools to maintain version control and build processes. * Getting feedback from users and clients, and building solutions for them.  * Assisting with the analysis of client requirements. * Working with and supporting the Delivery Architect (team lead) in project execution and timely delivery. * Collaborating with client teams. What we are looking for in this person * Significant experience delivering at a Senior Developer level in an enterprise environment. * Practical experience of delivering in an agile environment. * Practical experience of knowledge of developing real-world solutions and platforms. * Deep understanding of Python. * Strong experience using modern AI tools at multiple stages of the development cycle * Deep understanding of SQL Databases (PostgreSQL is preferred). * Experience with LangChain, AutoGen, or similar frameworks for multi-agent systems. * Deep understanding of versioning control tools - Git in particular. * Good understanding of security and performance considerations. * Understanding of layout aesthetics, responsive design and mobile web development. * Understanding of architectural and design patterns. * General familiarity with a wide variety of open-source technologies and tools. * Excellent analytical and multitasking skills. * Excellent communication and collaboration skills. * Professional proficiency in English. * Experience with spec driven development tools - highly desirable  *   Our Interview Process 1. 1. Talent Call (30 mins via Zoom) An introductory conversation with a member of our Talent Team to learn more about your background, experience, and career goals. We'll also provide a high-level overview of Nearform and answer any questions you may have. This step helps us assess initial alignment. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Technical Assessment (1 hour via Zoom) A live coding challenge with one of our trained interviewers. You'll be asked to build a working solution to a problem via screen sharing, demonstrating your Python expertise, problem-solving ability, and coding best practices in a real-time environment. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Hiring Manager Interview (45 mins via Zoom) A conversation with a Hiring Manager focused on your approach to teamwork, client collaboration, and problem-solving in an enterprise development setting. We'll also share more details about Nearform and the potential projects you may join. There may also be an additional interview with the client depending on the project   READY TO JOIN US? If you're passionate about building high-quality applications, solving complex challenges, and driving innovation in enterprise development, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now via our careers page at Nearform and be part of a team that values technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning. Nearform is committed to shaping a better world in all that we do. Our global team is built based on respect, inclusivity, diversity and excellence.  If you require any adjustments to the interview process as part of your application, please let someone from our Talent Team know so they can help.   Contract rate up to €450 per day