Senior Software Engineer, Cobalt
$137-171k
Salary dependent on location + Equity
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Penetration testing software provider
Open for applications
Penetration testing software provider
201-500 employees
Open for applications
$137-171k
Salary dependent on location + Equity
More information about location
201-500 employees
Company mission
To become the world's interface to the security workforce.
Role
Who you are
- Proven Experience: At least 5 years of experience in full-stack web development, with a track record of delivering successful, user-centred solutions
- API Mastery: Proficiency in designing and consuming RESTful APIs, and understanding their role in scalable, efficient applications
- Code Quality Focus: Commitment to writing clean, maintainable code and a thorough understanding of application architecture principles
- Learning Agility: Eagerness to learn new technologies and approaches, with a proactive mindset and willingness to contribute ideas
- Tech Proficiency: Strong skills in our core tech stack:
- Kotlin (SpringBoot / WebFlux experience is preferred)
- JavaScript (React)
- Knowledge/Experience or willingness to learn Ruby
- Postgresql or any SQL DBMS experience
- Familiarity with cloud environments (GCP, Kubernetes)
Desirable
- Advanced Skills: Experience with advanced cloud-native technologies, microservices architectures, or security best practices is highly advantageous
- Open Source Contributions: Active participation in open source projects or a strong GitHub portfolio demonstrating your passion for software development
What the job involves
- In this role, you will apply your expertise in full-stack development to drive significant advancements in our Pentest as a Service (PtaaS) and Offensive Cybersecurity platform
- Your contributions will directly impact the way businesses globally detect and manage cybersecurity risks
- Immerse yourself in a culture of learning and excellence, where your work goes beyond coding - it's about building a safer digital future
- Engineering Excellence: Contribute to the development of our SaaS platform, focusing on high-quality, scalable solutions. Apply architecture decisions and craft reusable components
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Product Managers, Designers, and a team of Engineers to translate business needs into innovative features, enhancing user experience and platform capabilities
- Solution Architecture: Influence and design architecture decisions, balancing current needs with future scalability. Actively participate in code reviews and technical planning to ensure the delivery of high-quality software
- Continuous Improvement: Advocate for and implement best practices in software development, including agile methodologies, automated testing, and continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD)
- Mentorship & Leadership: Share your knowledge and expertise with the team, mentoring junior engineers, and contributing to a collaborative and growth-oriented engineering culture
Our take
Cobalt is a penetration testing platform providing PtaaS to significantly improve the efficiency and deliverability of penetration testing. The company is working to transform a multi-billion dollar industry that is set to grow in value as vulnerabilities become an increasing liability. Usefully for Cobalt, this applies across smaller and larger businesses alike, as the use (and protection) of data becomes increasingly important across all scales.
Its approach, using a curated marketplace of 400+ highly vetted ethical hackers, is pioneering in an industry typically hobbled by inefficient practices. Existing services tend to deliver a PDF list of vulnerabilities at the end of a testing period. Cobalt delivers results in real-time, integrated into the client’s existing environment.
In an age where hacker tech is continuously and rapidly developing, a service allowing companies to match this with continuous (as opposed to periodic) pen-testing will no doubt prove a vital and attractive tool.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Aug 2020
$29m
SERIES B
May 2018
$5m
SERIES A
Total funding: $36.5m
Company benefits
- Equity plan
- 401k matching for retirement savings plan
- Paid parental leave
- Flexible PTO, to support work life balance from anywhere in the US, UK, and Germany
- Monthly WFH stipends for equipment, lunches, wellness and learning & development
- Work directly with experienced senior leaders
- Make your mark in the rapidly expanding PtaaS space
- Join an award-winning “best workplace” and fast growing team
- Medical, dental and life insurance benefits
Company HQ
South Beach, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Sonali Shah
(CEO)Joined Cobalt as CEO in 2024. They are a seasoned Business Leader with more than 20 years of experience scaling high-growth businesses across the cybersecurity landscape.
Lisa Matherly
(CMO)Joined Cobalt as CMO in 2023. They have over 2 decades of experience in B2B Marketing and Cyber Security. Prior to Cobalt, they spent most of their career at McAfee, Intel, and 3Com in various leadership roles across Marketing, Customer Service, and Sales.
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