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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 87 days Censys's roles stay open a median of 59 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 10% of Censys's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Censys
- high 40 stale, 2 reposted of 40 open
- Hiring momentum
- 50 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-29
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Censys's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Censys.
About this role
The Senior AI/LLM Engineer at Censys will focus on building intelligence-driven workflows that enhance the Censys Platform for security teams. This role involves rapidly prototyping AI-powered features, applying machine learning to improve user experiences, and developing LLMs to analyze internet-scale data. Collaboration with various teams is key to integrating AI capabilities that elevate the platform's overall user experience.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Censys as an employer.
What you need
- 5+ years of software engineering experience
- 2+ years building and scaling AI-powered user-facing features
- Strong proficiency in Python for backend and API services development
- Familiarity with RAG evaluation frameworks (e.g., RAGAS, LangSmith)
- Ability to rapidly prototype, validate and refine AI features in a fast-paced environment
- Prior knowledge in prompt engineering
Nice to have
- Leveraging AI tools to boost productivity
- Advanced knowledge of AI/ML architectures and model evaluation
- Experience with retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and LLM fine-tuning
- Understanding of embedding models and AI-driven analytics
- Proven ability to optimize AI models for low-latency interactions
What you get
- 401k match
- health, vision, dental, and more
Worth weighing
- Salary ranges provided only for specific locations; no salary listed for other areas
- Identity verification required through CLEAR for candidates receiving offers
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Listed by Censys on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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