Senior Software Engineer, ExtraHop
Cloud
$160-180k
Plus bonus
More information about location
Cyber security platform
Be an early applicant
Cyber security platform
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$160-180k
Plus 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
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 6–8+ years of software engineering experience, with significant focus on cloud infrastructure and distributed systems
- Proven ability to independently design, build, and operate production-grade systems at scale
- Strong proficiency in Go, Python, or similar languages, with experience building distributed services
- Deep expertise in Kubernetes and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Helm)
- Strong experience with AWS services (EKS, EC2, RDS, S3, SQS, IAM), including designing and operating systems in production
- Demonstrated ownership of systems, including on-call, incident response, and long-term reliability improvements
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate ambiguous, complex technical challenges
- Effective communication skills with the ability to influence technical decisions across teams
Desirable
- Expertise in cloud security best practices, including identity, encryption, and compliance frameworks
- Experience designing and scaling high-availability distributed systems with automated failover and self-healing capabilities
- Strong knowledge of observability tooling (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK)
- Experience with event-driven architectures and microservices
- Familiarity with HashiCorp ecosystem tools (Vault, Consul, Packer)
- Experience contributing to or defining engineering standards, patterns, or platform strategy
What the job involves
- At the heart of our Cloud team is a mission to build a secure, scalable, and high-performance platform that powers our cybersecurity products. As a Senior Software Engineer, Cloud, you will own the design, delivery, and operation of critical cloud services, driving architectural decisions and ensuring systems meet the highest standards of reliability, security, and scalability
- This role goes beyond implementation. You will lead complex technical initiatives end-to-end, influence system design across teams, and set the standard for engineering excellence within the cloud domain. You’ll partner closely with engineering, security, and product teams to solve deeply technical challenges and evolve our cloud platform to meet the demands of a rapidly growing business
- Own the architecture, development, and operation of scalable, secure, and fault-tolerant cloud services, with accountability for performance and reliability in production
- Drive technical design and architectural decisions for distributed systems, influencing patterns, standards, and long-term platform evolution
- Lead complex initiatives end-to-end, from design through deployment and ongoing optimization, ensuring alignment with business and technical priorities
- Build and scale cloud infrastructure using infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Helm) and container orchestration (Kubernetes), improving system resilience and efficiency
- Advance cloud security and compliance practices, embedding secure design principles, IAM controls, and encryption into all layers of the platform
- Improve system observability and operational excellence, implementing robust monitoring, alerting, and incident response strategies
- Drive DevOps maturity, optimizing CI/CD pipelines and deployment strategies to support rapid, reliable delivery
- Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product, and security teams to define solutions and resolve complex system-level challenges
- Mentor and guide engineers, providing technical direction, code reviews, and support for skill development while raising the bar for engineering quality
- Continuously evaluate and adopt new technologies, making pragmatic decisions that improve system performance, scalability, and developer productivity
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 provides 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.
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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
- Flexible Time Off | PTO policies that trust you to manage your time and recharge when you need it most
- Remote & Hybrid Work Options | Work where you work best. We support remote, hybrid, and in-office arrangements based on your role and preference
- Paid Company Holidays | Enjoy time with family and friends during major holidays
- Voluntary Time Off | 3 community service days each year to give back to causes you care about
- Global Collaboration | Work with teammates around the globe. Bring your perspective to a truly international team
- Team Events & Offsites | Regular team gatherings, department offsites, and company-wide celebrations to build connections
- Comprehensive Medical Coverage | Health and Wellness benefits to fit your needs
- Wellness Program | Access to Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), gym membership discounts, and resources to support your physical and mental well-being
- Life & Disability Insurance | Company-provided life insurance and disability coverage to protect you and your loved ones
- Commuter Benefits | Commuter benefits to make your journey to a local office easier
- Competitive Compensation | Market-rate salaries benchmarked against data to ensure you’re paid fairly for your expertise and impact
- Competitive Compensation | Market-rate salaries benchmarked against data to ensure you’re paid fairly for your expertise and impact
- Performance Incentives | Bonus or commission opportunities based on role and performance
- Employee Referral Program | Generous referral bonuses when you help us find great talent; your network matters
- Financial Planning Resources | Access to financial wellness programs and planning tools to help you make informed decisions about your future
- Parental Leave | Generous paid parental leave for new parents, because welcoming a new family member is a life-changing moment
- Family Medical Leave | Extended leave options for family caregiving, medical situations, and life transitions
- Family-Inclusive Benefits | Healthcare coverage that extends to domestic partners, spouses, and dependents
- Professional Development Budget or Tuition Reimbursement | Financial support for continuing education, certifications, and degree programs relevant to your career. Annual budget for conferences, courses, workshops, and learning resources
- Internal Mobility | Career growth happens in multiple directions — move up, across functions, or to new locations as opportunities arise
- Mentorship | Connect with experienced leaders across the organization who can guide your career development
- Craft beer on tap for celebrations and team gatherings
- Fully stocked kitchen with snacks and beverages
- Collaboration spaces designed for both focused work and team brainstorming
- Cafe for vibing, gaming, and recharging between meetings
- Walking distance to restaurants, shops, and the waterfront
Company HQ
Pike Pine Retail Core, Seattle, WA
Leadership
Greg Clark
(CEO & Chairman)Greg is the co-founder and Managing Director of Crosspoint Capital Partners, a private equity investment firm focused on the cybersecurity, privacy, and infrastructure software markets. Previously, they were the CEO of Symantec, Blue Coat Systems, ABB Enterprise Software, and E2open.
Raja Mukerji
(Co-Founder & Chief Scientist)Prior to co-founding ExtraHop in 2007, Raja was a Senior Architect at F5 Networks for nearly 7 years and a Senior Engineer at Strong Capital Management for just over 2 years.
Nicholas Noviello
(COO & CFO)Nicholas is also a Managing Director at Crosspoint Capital Partners. Previously, they were the COO/CFO at Forescout Technologies as well as a CFO & Executive VP of Finance & Operations at Symantec.
Kevin Carney
(CRO)Prior to joining ExtraHop in 2024, Kevin was a VP of Strategic Sales (Americas) at SentinelOne. Before that, they spent 5 years at Fortinet as a VP and 2 years at SimpliVity as a Director.
Kanaiya Vasani
(CPO & CMO)Prior to joining ExtraHop in 2023, Kanaiya spent nearly 9 years at Infoblox as an Executive VP of Products & Corporate Development. They also spent 8 years at Juniper Networks in various VP roles.
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