This salary range is reflective of the total compensation offering for this position. The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits. Actual compensation will be determined based on various factors, including the candidate's qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and internal equity. Reality Defender is an equal opportunity employer and committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel.

Who we are.

Reality Defender is an award-winning cybersecurity company helping enterprises and governments detect deepfakes and AI-generated media. Utilizing a patented multi-model approach, Reality Defender is robust against the bleeding edge of generative platforms producing video, audio, imagery, and text media. Reality Defender's API-first deepfake detection platform empowers teams and developers alike to identify fraud, disinformation campaigns, and harmful deepfakes in real time.

Backed by world class investors including DCVC, Illuminate Financial, Y Combinator, Booz Allen Hamilton, IBM, Accenture, Rackhouse, and Argon VC, Reality Defender works with leading enterprise clients, financial institutions, and governments in order to ensure AI-generated media is not used for malicious purposes.

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The Full Stack Engineer Role.

As a Full Stack Engineer, you’ll build end-to-end features across our customer-facing platform, internal tools, and APIs. You’ll work on everything from detection result dashboards and workflows to backend services that power real-time inference—owning projects from design through production.This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy broad technical ownership and building products that directly impact customers. Responsibilities include:

• Design and implement end-to-end product features across frontend, backend, and infrastructure.

• Build scalable APIs and backend services that power real-time deepfake detection.

• Create intuitive, high-performance UIs that make complex AI outputs understandable and actionable.

• Collaborate closely with ML engineers, product managers, and designers.

• Own technical decisions and contribute to system architecture.

• Improve performance, reliability, and security across the stack.

• Mentor other engineers and help define engineering best practices.

Who you are.

• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience.

• Strong experience on both:

  • Frontend: React + TypeScript (or similar modern frameworks)

  • Backend: Python, Go, or Node.js

• Experience designing and consuming REST or streaming APIs.

• Solid understanding of databases, caching, and distributed systems fundamentals.

• Experience deploying and operating services in cloud environments (AWS/Azure).

• Strong product mindset and ability to work independently in fast-moving teams.

What we offer.

Reality Defender offers the following benefits to all our employees, regardless of location:

• Healthcare plans with 100% premium coverage for employees and partial coverage available for dependents

• Dental and Vision plans with 100% premium coverage for employees and their dependents

• Short/Long-term disability and life insurance plans with 100% premium coverage for employees

• FSA/HSA and 401k programs

• Equity compensation

• 20 days of PTO per year

• 12 weeks of Parental Leave

• Learning and Development budget

• Monthly wellness benefits

• Annual company-sponsored offsite

For employees working from Reality Defender’s HQ in NYC, we offer the following benefits:

• Daily in-office lunch through UberEats

• Commuter benefits

• Remote Fridays

• Happy Hours and other local events

Compensation Range: $100K - $180K