Senior Software Engineer, ExtraHop
Platform
$136-180k
+ Bonus
More information about location
Cloud-native cyber security platform
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Cloud-native cyber security platform
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$136-180k
+ Bonus
More information about location
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To reveal cyber risk and build business resilience by exposing threats organizations can't see.
Role
Who you are
- If you're passionate about innovation, dedicated to protecting digital infrastructures, and ready to make a real impact, we invite you to join our team and help us shape the future of cybersecurity
- 5+ years working experience designing and implementing backend infrastructure components
- Fluent in back-end languages such as Python, Golang, Rust, or C/C++
- Experience with basic CPU, network, or storage performance analysis and tuning on Linux
- Familiarity with cryptography principles and applications
- Experience with authentication/authorization technologies such as SAML, OAuth, OIDC, Kerberos, or LDAP/Active Directory
- Proven aptitude for deeply understanding new network technologies, such as when adopting and debugging existing servers and client libraries to support new features
- Familiarity with navigating typical Linux server environments, including common tools, package management, and services
- Experience leading or mentoring other team members and maintaining strong software engineering practices
- Strong communication skills
Desirable
- Extensive experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Experience with Docker containers and other build tools
- Familiarity with Linux kernel subsystems or driver development
- Experience developing, maintaining, or extensively customizing a Linux/Unix-based OS for cloud, server, or embedded use cases
- Experience with monitoring or analytics tools such as Prometheus/Grafana, QuickSight, or CloudWatch
- Basic experience using and/or administering an RDBMS such as PostgreSQL or MySQL
- Familiarity with principles of enterprise server and storage hardware technologies
- Working exposure to security certifications such as FIPS 140, FedRAMP, Common Criteria, SOC2, PCI DSS, or HIPAA
What the job involves
- We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to develop features and components and assist in leading junior team members, working at the foundation level of our appliances and cloud offerings
- Our team designs and develops new features and builds fundamental tools and structures to enable creation of world-class security applications on physical, virtual, and cloud appliances
- We develop, support, and secure the operating system, kernel, drivers, installation/upgrade process, and administrative and connectivity features
- We work closely with feature owners on other teams to design and implement core support components
- We offer an engaging and innovative environment in which people are encouraged and supported to collaborate on industry-leading technology and create a world-class engineering team, while they develop and enrich their individual growth
- We believe in actively investing in a diverse engineering organization and are seeking highly talented software engineers from all backgrounds, who bring in their own perspectives, influences, and experiences
- Maintain a high standard for the team in code reviews
- Design and own development of features, collaborating inside the team and across the architecture team, product management teams, and other stakeholders as necessary
- Provide technical leadership to junior team members and leverage design and mentorship experience to help enable the team
- Occasionally expand into other areas of engineering — we encourage and support full-stack flexibility
- Collaborate with UX, PM, QA, and other engineering teams to define requirements, develop architecture, and implement new features
- Participate in agile development methodologies
- Demonstrate traits in line with our company values (have a sense of humor, be nice to each other, think about customers first, build cool stuff)
Our take
When trying to become more cybersecure, many businesses find themselves operating blindly, as they lack the necessary insights to understand potential attack points within their networks. This information gap has led to an alarming vulnerability, leaving organizations exposed to threats that remain unseen.
ExtraHop has emerged to provide organizations with the network visibility and threat detection capabilities they need. Through its cyber defense platform, the company enables businesses to detect and respond to advanced cyber threats before they can compromise their operations. Importantly, its use of cloud-scale AI and ML means this is done in real time.
With a portfolio of over 70 AI and ML patents, ExtraHop has built a reputation as an innovator in the space. It has been able to accelerate growth since its acquisition by Bain Capital and Crosspoint Capital in 2021, and fresh funding will ensure it is able to continue expanding capabilities and reinforcing its already strong position.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Jan 2024
$100m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
May 2014
$41m
SERIES C
Total funding: $161.6m
Company benefits
- 100% insurance cost covered for employee (80% for family)
- Flexible PTO Policy
- Well-stocked kitchen, including fruit, juice, coffee and espresso machines, and six kegerator
- Employees have the opportunity to invest in a 401(k) and company stock options
- Tuition reimbursement program for continuing education
- Each employee is granted three days a year to spend in service to the community
Company HQ
Pike Pine Retail Core, Seattle, WA
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Leadership
Jesse Rothstein
(Board of Directors)Has previously been both CEO and CTO of the company. Was a Senior Architect at F5 Networks and Senior Software Developer at Motive Communications.
Raja Mukerji
(Chief Scientist)Has previously been both President and Chief Customer Officer of the company. Was a Senior Architect at F5 Networks and Senior Engineer for Strong Capital Management.
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