Senior Software Engineer, SimSpace
Fullstack
$130-175k
+ Equity stock options at hire, with annual performance-based grants
Cyber security training & insights
Be an early applicant
Cyber security training & insights
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
$130-175k
+ Equity stock options at hire, with annual performance-based grants
101-200 employees
Company mission
To work on solutions that drive better cybersecurity across the world to ensure a secure future for us all.
Role
Who you are
- You feel comfortable leading, guiding, and delegating team initiatives
- You enjoy solving complex problems & building solutions through collaborative methods
- You’re always open for feedback, and are willing to give feedback to your colleagues
- You understand that nothing is perfect and there is always room for improvement
- You are driven off of goals and team outcomes
- You’re focused on the iterative delivery of high-quality well tested code
- You’re conscious of scalability, re-usability, but also realistic when it comes to trade-offs
- 4+ years of hands-on experience in software development with a solid focus on building large-scale, distributed systems
- Expertise in an OOP-based language such as Java, Python, Golang, Kotlin, or C#, with demonstrable knowledge of API design, integration, and best practices
- Proven experience with unit testing, integration testing, and deploying services in Kubernetes or a similar container orchestration platform
- Demonstrated ability to design, build, and operate fault-tolerant systems, including experience in requirements gathering and project breakdown
- Nice-to-haves: Experience bootstrapping new services with CI/CD tooling; experience with data pipelines and curating data for web platforms
What the job involves
- SimSpace is looking for a Senior Software Engineer who will play a pivotal role in designing and developing core SOA-based services that assist our users in identifying and mitigating cyber risk based on high-fidelity simulation data
- . In this position, you’ll lead a team through complex technical projects and collaborate closely with UX Designers, Product Managers, and other Engineers to build high-quality, scalable solutions. You'll be tasked with ensuring our engineering practices are top-notch while you contribute directly to code, design, and architecture
- Design, develop, and maintain core SOA-based services for our team's end users, focusing on scalability, performance, and fault tolerance
- Lead end-to-end technical projects, from requirements gathering and architecture design to deployment, while setting clear goals and priorities
- Mentor and support engineers on the team, promoting a collaborative culture and guiding them in coding best practices, testing, and architectural design
- Collaborate with Product Managers and UX Designers to create user-focused solutions that meet their needs
- Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure code quality, performance, and adherence to company standards
- Implement robust monitoring and alerting strategies to maintain high uptime and quick response to potential system issues
- Ensure services meet security and compliance standards by integrating appropriate controls into the development lifecycle
Our take
Founded by experts from the US Military’s Cyber Command and MIT Lincoln Laboratory, SimSpace is a cyber training platform that provides users with simulations, training exercises and rehearsals that act as stress tests for the cyber security of tech and its users.
At a time when cybersecurity is becoming a military and corporate priority, SimSpace’s Cyber Force Platform helps train sophisticated tech enterprises, governments and national infrastructure companies to become more resilient. Its comprehensive medley of stack optimization tools, attack simulations, actionable analysis, and “live fire” exercises are built to both strengthen cybersecurity and increase the efficiency of a company’s tech.
With the founding team's background in the military and government research and development sectors, the company has a good foundation of expertise surrounding its target market. Substantial funding from L2 Point, that was awarded in 2023, is also aiding its growth as it accelerates expansion into new territories.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (1 round)
Dec 2023
$45m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $45m
Company benefits
- Owner & Investor: By offering company equity, employees can own part of the business, aligning their interests with the company’s success and rewarding their dedication as the company grows
- Flexible PTO: With flexible PTO, you can take the time you need, whenever you need it, to ensure you are at your best and fully recharge
- Wellbeing Focused: Enjoy access to the Peloton Interactive Wellness Program, where you can prioritize your health and wellness through a variety of engaging and personalized fitness classes
- Ongoing Learning: Embrace a growth mindset with our comprehensive Learning & Development benefits, which include an enterprise LinkedIn Learning membership
- Health Benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package starting on day one, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, savings and spending accounts, an Employee Assistance Program, company-paid life and AD&D insurance, and long-term disability coverage
- Retirement Savings Plan: Secure your future with our 401(k) plan, featuring a company match to help you invest in the next chapters of your story
- Customized Interview Journey: Your candidate experience is crucial to us which is why you will have a dedicated career partner that will guide you through the interview process and provide 1:1 support and advisement
- Community & Connection: We prioritize building meaningful connections in a flexible work environment. Our employee resource groups, dedicated wellness committee, and monthly reimbursements for team activities help foster a supportive and engaging community
Company HQ
Fort Point Channel Landmark District, Boston, MA
Leadership
Lee Rossey
(Co-Founder & CTO)Former Group Leader at MIT Lincoln Lab, and Member of Engineering Staff at L-3 Communications.
Peter Lee
(CEO & President)Previously spent over 7 years at RapidMiner as the CEO, over 4 years at TIBCO Software as an Executive VP, and 8 years at JP Morgan as a VP. They also co-founded DataSynapse and served as the CEO for 9 years.
Clint S.
(CPO)Previously an Advisor at Smart Hive and Darkbit. They also served as the SVP of Product at Corelight and VP of Product at Malwarebytes and NortonLifeLock. Alongside this, they spent over 16 years at Symantec in various roles, including CPO of Cyber Security Services.
Roger Blanchette
(CFO)Previously CFO at Broadvoice, 360insights, Element AI, Skyword, NuoDB, Episerver, Dune Medical Devices, Cadent, and DataSynapse. They also spent almost 6 years at Concord Communications as the Director of Finance and VP of Finance.
Matt Knutsen
(CRO)Previously the CRo of Immersive Labs. Prior to that, they spent over 4 years at Avecto as the VP of Americas and EVP & GM of America, and over 8 years at AppSense in various roles, including AVP.
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