Principal Software Engineer, Reach Security
Configuration Ingestion, Backend
Plus equity
AI technology for security teams
Open for applications
AI technology for security teams
21-100 employees
Open for applications
Plus equity
21-100 employees
Company mission
To transform how organizations assess and remediate their security posture.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate is a motivated problem solver who prioritizes high-quality solutions and excels in navigating ambiguity
- 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on backend, platform or system programming
- Keen sense for identifying business needs and can communicate a clear vision for implementing solutions
- Strong communication skills, capable of explaining technical issues to non-technical audiences
- Experience with Python and it's ecosystem
- Experience designing and building multi-tenant SaaS platforms that ensure data isolation, scalability, and robust security
- Experience with cloud service providers in a production setting (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.)
- Experience with relational databases in a production setting
- Deep understanding of computer science fundamentals like data structures, algorithms, and computational complexity
- Proficiency in system design
- Skill in data architecture and data modeling
- Familiarity with common design patterns
- Knowledge of API design and development best practices
- Are a US citizen or Green Card holder
Desirable
- Expertise with Mathematical Optimization (e.g. route planning, supply chain optimization, scheduling)
- Expertise with Logic/Relational Programming (e.g. Prolog, Minikanren, Datalog)
- Expertise in data architecture, database schema design, database scaling and complex queries
- Expertise with batch or streaming data pipelines
- Expertise with platform engineering and IAC tools like Teraform, Pulumi, AWS CDK, etc
- Expertise with Control Systems Engineering (e.g. industrial automation, robotics, avionics systems)
What the job involves
- We are seeking a Backend Software Engineer to steer the development of our configuration ingestion systems. This project is pivotal in enabling Reach to accurately capture and model our customers’ existing security configurations, mapping out the hierarchies of policies to comprehensively assess security posture
- By ingesting and analyzing these configurations, the system will play a crucial role feeding our recommendation engine to ensure our security insights are both relevant and impactful
- Lead and execute complex backend software engineering projects focusing on APIs, data processing, infrastructure and platform
- Drive the strategy, vision, and execution of key engineering initiatives
- Mentor and guide engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence
- Participate in code reviews, contribute to the establishment of coding standards and ensure high-quality maintainable code
- Be self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Author technical proposals to document and align teams on the design of complex projects
- Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, minimizing downtime and impact on business operations
Our take
In an era marked by economic uncertainty, cyber security budgets are under strain - with many organizations facing the challenge of achieving optimal security with limited resources. Reach Security offers a solution that streamlines cyber security operations by maximizing the utility of existing tools rather than adding new layers to the security stack.
Reach's platform works as a connective tissue within a company's IT and security infrastructure, harnessing data from existing tools to identify and mitigate threats effectively. This approach not only enhances operational efficiency but also enables faster threat detection and response, crucial in today's rapidly evolving threat landscape.
Despite the challenges in the cyber security space, Reach has attracted significant investor interest, securing funding led by Ballistic Ventures. This investment has helped the company expand its operations (including the introduction of MastermindAI™) as well as its business reach.
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Company
Funding (1 round)
Mar 2024
$20m
SERIES A
Total funding: $20m
Company HQ
SoMa, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Garrett Hamilton
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously led SaaS Product Management and Go-To-Market teams at Palo Alto Networks. Before that, they worked at ManTech Cyber Solutions as a Senior Systems Engineer.
Colt Blackmore
(Co-Founder & CTO)Previously the Director of Product and Data Science at Proofpoint and Cylance. They also worked as a Technical Lead and Senior Product Manager at Palo Alto Networks as well as a Product Manager at ManTech.
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