Careers at Fenko
Fenko Limited is a New Zealand-based company working at the intersection of AI and security. We build custom AI agents, secure AI systems, run penetration tests, and develop RiskyPlugins.com for extension security analysis.
Why Work With Us
Security Work That Matters
We help organisations build AI systems they can trust and defend the ones they already have. Your work directly contributes to making AI safer and more reliable.
Hard Technical Problems
Work across AI agent frameworks, LLM security research, adversarial testing, and security tooling. The problems are hard and the field moves fast.
Remote-First Culture
Based in New Zealand with a globally distributed team. We value flexibility, autonomy, and work-life balance while maintaining high standards.
Professional Growth
Opportunities to work with security researchers, contribute to open-source tools, attend industry conferences, and develop deep expertise in AI security.
Current Open Positions
We’re Not Actively Hiring Right Now
We don’t have open positions at the moment. But we’re always interested in hearing from people who are good at what they do and care about the problems we work on.
Areas We’re Always Watching
- Security Research: AI security, adversarial ML, threat intelligence, malware analysis
- Software Engineering: Backend systems, API development, security tooling, agent frameworks
- DevOps & Infrastructure: Cloud security, scalable deployment, monitoring
- AI/ML Engineering: LLM applications, agent orchestration, RAG systems
- Product: Security product strategy, user research
Stay Connected
Spontaneous Applications
If you think you’d be a good fit, send us:
- Your resume/CV
- A brief note on what you’re interested in and why Fenko
- Links to your portfolio, GitHub, or relevant projects
Email: [email protected]
Our Values
Security First
We prioritise the security and privacy of our clients and their users in everything we build.
Technical Excellence
We hold ourselves to high standards of engineering, research, and delivery.
Transparency & Integrity
We’re honest about what we can do, what we can’t, and what the risks actually are.
Continuous Learning
AI and security evolve constantly. We stay current, experiment, and share what we learn.
Benefits & Perks
Our roles are remote-first where the work allows it. Compensation, equipment, development support, and leave arrangements are discussed during the hiring process and depend on the role, location, and engagement model.
Internship Programme
We’re not currently offering internships, but we may in the future. If you’re a student or recent grad interested in AI security, reach out to [email protected] with your background and what you’d like to learn.
Equal Opportunity
Fenko Limited is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Interested? Even if you don’t see a role that fits, we’d like to hear from you. Email [email protected] and tell us what you’re about.