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# Software Engineering Intern - MetaDefender Cloud at OPSWAT

- **Company:** OPSWAT
- **Location:** Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- **Posted:** 2026-10-29
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-01
- **Apply:** https://www.opswat.com/jobs/4746888005?gh_jid=4746888005

## Job description

OPSWAT, a global leader in IT, OT, and ICS critical infrastructure cybersecurity, delivers an end-to-end platform that gives public and private sector organizations and enterprises the critical advantage needed to protect their complex networks, secure their devices, and ensure compliance. Over the last 20 years our commitment to innovative technology has earned the trust of more than 1,700 organizations, governments, and institutions globally, solidifying our role in protecting the world’s critical infrastructure and securing our way of life.

The Position

OPSWAT is now searching for a Software Engineering Intern to join our MDCloud product. MDCloud is a real-time malware scanning platform handling 30M+ requests/day, built on a Node.js/TypeScript microservices architecture with event streaming (Kafka, RabbitMQ) and React frontend.

As an Intern, you'll work directly with senior engineers shipping real features, fixing real bugs, and learning how a production-grade cybersecurity platform is built and operated.

## What You Will Be Doing

- Implement small features and bug fixes across backend services (Node.js/TypeScript) under guidance from senior engineers
- Write unit and integration tests to improve coverage on existing modules
- Participate in code reviews: receiving feedback and reviewing peers
- Debug issues in local and staging environments using logs and tracing tools
- Read and understand event-driven flows (Kafka consumers, RabbitMQ handlers) to contribute to ingestion and processing pipelines
- Update and maintain internal documentation, API specs, and runbooks
- Join sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives as an active team member
- Experiment with frontend components in the internal tooling dashboard (React + TypeScript)

## What You'll Learn

By the end of your time on MDCloud, you'll have hands-on exposure to:

- Production TypeScript microservices: structure, patterns, and testing
- Event-driven architecture with Kafka and RabbitMQ
- Docker and basic Kubernetes concepts (deployment, logs, exec)
- Code review culture and engineering standards in a global product company
- How a cybersecurity SaaS platform processes millions of file scan requests

## What We Need From You

Education & Background

- Pursuing or completed a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent
- Able to commit at least 4 months (internship) or full-time (associate)

Soft Skills

- Curious and proactive
- Communicates clearly in English (written); able to describe problems and solutions concisely
- Receptive to feedback and willing to iterate quickly
- Comfortable working in a team across different timezones

Technical Fundamentals

- Solid understanding of programming fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, OOP
- Hands-on experience with JavaScript or TypeScript coursework or personal projects count
- Familiar with Git: branching, pull requests, resolving conflicts
- Basic understanding of REST APIs: HTTP methods, status codes, request/response structure
- Able to read and understand existing code in an unfamiliar codebase
- Actively uses AI coding tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude, ChatGPT) as part of daily workflow, knows how to prompt effectively, verify output, and not blindly trust generated code

Dev Environment

- Comfortable working in a Linux/macOS terminal
- Knows how to run a project locally with Docker Compose
- Can use a debugger or structured logging to trace a bug

If Would Be Nice If You Had

- Prior internship or project experience with a Node.js or TypeScript backend
- Familiar with any testing framework (Jest, Vitest, Mocha)
- Basic React knowledge: able to build or modify a UI component
- Exposure to message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ, Redis)
- Knows what a microservice is and why services communicate over events
- Experience with any cloud provider (AWS, GCP, Azure)
- Interest in cybersecurity: malware analysis, threat intelligence, or security tooling
- Has read about or experimented with CI/CD pipelines
- Experience building features or scripts with AI assistance end-to-end from prompt design to testing the result
- Understands limitations of LLM-generated code: hallucinations, outdated APIs, security blind spots
- Has experimented with AI APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini) in side projects
- Familiar with concepts like RAG, embeddings, or function calling even at a basic level

OPSWAT is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment where equal employment opportunities are extended to all employees and applicants, free of discrimination and harassment of any type. All employment decisions are based on individual qualifications, job requirements, and business needs without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Recruiting Agencies: we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third party agencies for any of our open positions. To submit resumes for our jobs, there must be a recruiting contract approved by our legal team and endorsed by both parties. We are currently not accepting additional 3rd party agencies at this time.

## About OPSWAT

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: OPSWAT protects the world’s critical infrastructure by securing every file, device, and data transfer across IT, OT, and air-gapped networks using its AI-powered MetaDefender Platform.
- **Entity Type**: Private (venture-backed; $125M total funding raised; bootstrapped for many years)
- **Headquarters**: Tampa, Florida, United States
- **Founded**: 2002
- **Founders**: Benny Czarny

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Cybersecurity (critical infrastructure protection)
- **Target customers**: B2B, Enterprise, Government – including nuclear facilities, defense networks, energy grids, financial institutions, and other mission-critical organizations.
- **Mission / purpose**: “Trust no file. Trust no device.” – prevent known, unknown, and AI-generated threats from reaching the systems the world depends on.

## Products & Services
- **MetaDefender Platform** (SaaS / On-premises / Hybrid): Unified cybersecurity platform providing file security, email security, removable media protection, network security, cross-domain transfer, endpoint compliance, and cloud security. Key technologies: Deep CDR™ (Content Disarm and Reconstruction), Metascan™ Multiscanning (30+ anti-malware engines), AI-driven threat prediction, Adaptive Sandbox, Proactive DLP, and File-Based Vulnerability Assessment.
- **Peripheral & Removable Media Protection**: Kiosk-based scanning and compliance enforcement for USB drives and transient assets.
- **Managed File Transfer**: Secure cross-boundary file movement with built-in threat prevention, policy enforcement, and audit trails.
- **Data Diode & Security Gateway Solutions**: Hardware-enforced unidirectional data transfer for air-gapped and segmented networks.
- **Email Security**: Neutralizes weaponized attachments and embedded threats using Deep CDR and Multiscanning.
- **Access & Endpoint Security (OESIS Framework)**: Assesses device posture before granting network access, covering managed and unmanaged devices.
- **OPSWAT Academy**: Professional certification in Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) – 28 courses, 456,000+ registered students, 268,000+ certified.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue $110M (LinkedIn, 2025 estimate); Total Funding $125M
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: Not explicitly listed in search results, but the company is trusted by 98% of U.S. nuclear power facilities and 1,500+ organizations in 80+ countries
- **Growth Signals**: 854 employees (+16.9% YoY, +167 people); operates in 28 countries (including Vietnam, Romania, Hungary, UK, Israel); pre-validated against NIST 800-53, CMMC 2.0, NERC CIP, Zero Trust, ISO 27001, SOC 2, NEI 08-09 Rev 6

## Competitive Advantages
- **Prevention-first philosophy** – stops threats before execution, unlike detection-based tools.
- **Deep CDR™ Technology** – reconstructs files to remove malware while preserving usability.
- **Multiscanning with 30+ anti-malware engines** – near 100% detection rate.
- **AI embedded natively** – predicts and neutralizes AI-generated threats.
- **Air-gap and cross-domain expertise** – data diodes and security gateways for the most sensitive networks.
- **Regulatory compliance** – validated for the world’s most rigorous standards in nuclear, defense, and critical infrastructure.

## Strategic Focus
- **Deepening AI capabilities** in threat prediction and content verification.
- **Expanding the MetaDefender Platform** to cover more attack surfaces (Cloud, OT, IT).
- **Growing the OPSWAT Academy** to train a global workforce in CIP.
- **Scaling global reach** – already in 28 countries, targeting more government and enterprise segments.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Mission-oriented, innovative, transparent, and collaborative. “You are trusted to do your job” – teams have ownership and autonomy. Open communication across all levels.
- **Remote / Hybrid / Office**: Flexible-work arrangements; global offices in Tampa, Vietnam, Romania, Hungary, UK, Israel, and others.
- **Compensation & Benefits**: Competitive salaries, excellent insurance, stock options, generous PTO, multifaceted reward programs, quarterly/annual reviews.
- **Workplace Wellness**: Green office spaces, workout/exercise facilities, friendly environment, work-life balance emphasis.
- **Training & Development**: OPSWAT Academy provides privileged CIP certification; mentorship and career growth programs.
- **Recognition**: Named one of the best companies to work for in Asia by HR Asia Magazine.

## Sources
1. [OPSWAT Website](https://www.opswat.com/)
2. [OPSWAT Company Page](https://www.opswat.com/company)
3. [OPSWAT About Page](https://www.opswat.com/company/about)
4. [OPSWAT Careers Page](https://www.opswat.com/careers)
5. [OPSWAT LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/opswat)

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