Escape is the pioneering AI-driven cybersecurity startup rapidly expanding across Europe and North America, with recognition from France 2030, Y Combinator, Forbes 30 Under 30… As a deep tech company, innovation is in our DNA, and our team is united by a passion for technology.

👉 We are looking for a passionate Software Engineer Intern who’s eager to learn and grow. This is a unique chance to be part of a fast-moving AI-driven company where you can have a direct impact. You’ll work alongside a talented team of engineers, contributing to the development of our SaaS platform and driving real innovation in the cybersecurity space.

Context

• Location: Paris (75002), 2 days remote/week

• Company: Escape – Leading AI Cybersecurity Startup

• Cofounders: CEO (Tristan Kalos) and CTO (Antoine Carossio)

• Engineering Team: 13 Engineers, 2 Technical Leads, 1 Designer

• Start Date: We will adapt to your School Calendar ;)

• You’ll be working in a close-knit team of 4 outstanding engineers under supervision of a technical lead

Key Responsibilities:

• Become a Rockstar Software Engineer: Get trained by experts in their fields, tackle real challenges, and accelerate your growth in a role that will transform your career.

• Frontend Development: Build and improve high-performance user interfaces using Svelte.js and Node.js, making them responsive and user-friendly.

• Backend Development: Help develop and maintain our backend systems using TypeScript, GraphQL, Prisma, and PostgreSQL, ensuring everything runs smoothly and efficiently.

• AI & Cyber R&D: Contribute to our core technology by developing cutting-edge AI algorithms for Cybersecurity in Go and Python.

• Design Implementation: Turn design mockups into functional and beautiful user interfaces, working closely with our design team.

• Take Ownership: Over time, you’ll take more ownership of the codebase, ensuring its quality and long-term maintainability.

• Collaborate: Work alongside other engineers, designers, and stakeholders to build features that meet both technical and business goals.

Our Stack

Frontend:

• Svelte with TypeScript for high-performance, intuitive UIs.

• GraphQL for efficient data querying and responsive applications.

Backend — API:

• Node.js for server-side logic and GraphQL APIs powered by Yoga, Pothos and Prisma for scalable architecture.

• PostgreSQL for secure, efficient database management.

• Kafka for high-performance, event-driven systems.

Backend — Deep Tech:

• Python for AI and algorithmic development, driving our cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions.

• Go for network-efficient tasks, optimizing performance and scalability.

DevSecOps:

• AWS infrastructure which successfully passed Foundational Technical Review for AWS Partner Network.

• SOC-2 Compliance with rigorous code quality and security standards.

• GitLab CI for streamlined, secure CI/CD pipelines

• Grafana for monitoring

Code Quality:

• Modern Standards: All code follows the latest industry standards and best practices.

• Comprehensive Testing: We maintain high code quality through unit tests, integration tests, end-to-end (E2E) tests, and utilize Codecov for test coverage.

Perks

💸 Equity: Significant stock options via BSPCE, making you a true stakeholder in our success, once you join us full time.

❤️‍🩹 Health first: Comprehensive health insurance with Alan, when you join us fill time

🍕 Meal vouchers with a Swile Card

💪 Sport subscription to have preferential prices to go to the gym, with Gymlib

📚 A place to learn and grow: Unlimited access to books and online courses to help you excel in your role

💻 Tech perks: Get the latest tech gear, including Apple (or not) equipment and ultra-wide screen, to do your best work

🌎 Global exposure: Present groundbreaking research at top international conferences, like APIDays (Paris, London, New York), GraphQL Conference (San Francisco), bSides (Berlin, Milan, Oslo, Stockholm…), etc

Experience

• Education: Currently enrolled in a MSc. in Engineering in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or related field.

• Passion for Coding: Hands-on experience in full stack development (TypeScript) or backend development (TypeScript, Python, Go), with exciting projects you’re proud to showcase.

• Bilingual Proficiency: Perfectly fluent in both French and English, enabling effective communication in a bilingual environment.

• Collaborative Spirit: Enjoys working in a team, communicating clearly, and contributing to a positive and supportive work environment.

• Eager to Learn: Excited to learn new technologies, adapt quickly, and take on new challenges as you grow with the company.

• Startup Enthusiast: Passionate about joining a fast-growing deep tech startup, eager to make an impact, and motivated to help shape the future of AI-driven cybersecurity.

Bonus Points

• Event-Based Systems: Experience with Kafka or other event-driven architectures.

• CI/CD Pipelines: Experience with CI/CD practices, particularly using GitLab.

• Kubernetes: Familiarity with Kubernetes for container orchestration.

We respect your time and will make it quick and efficient. The entire process will be completed within 1 week.

🤓 1 meeting with the CTO or HR representative – 30 minutes

🤔 1 technical deep dive with the CTO and the Technical Lead – 1 hour

👋 1 leadership & strategy interview the CEO and – 1 hour

💌 Formal hiring proposal in apprenticeship