Backend Software Engineer, Cobalt
Penetration testing software provider
Job no longer available
Penetration testing software provider
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To become the world's interface to the security workforce.
Role
Who you are
- Proven Experience: At least 3 years of experience in backend development, with a track record of delivering successful, user-centered solutions
- Tech Proficiency: Strong skills in our primary server-side architecture: Ruby on Rails. Additional familiarity with our overall tech stack is a plus: JavaScript (React), Node.js, Kotlin, cloud environments (GCP, Kubernetes)
- API Mastery: Proficiency in designing and consuming RESTful APIs, understanding their role in scalable, efficient applications
- Code Quality Focus: Commitment to writing clean, maintainable code and a thorough understanding of application architecture principles
- Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, enabling effective collaboration in a remote setting
- Learning Agility: Eagerness to learn new technologies and approaches, with a proactive mindset and willingness to contribute ideas
- Residency: Must reside in Germany
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
- Join our innovative team as a Backend Software Engineer and be a pivotal part of Cobalt's journey in redefining cybersecurity
- In this role, you will apply your expertise in Ruby on Rails development to drive significant advancements in our Pentest as a Service (PtaaS) 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 using Ruby/Rails.Apply architecture decisions under the guidance of Senior and Staff level engineers, and integrate with modern JavaScript frameworks (React)
- 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
- Build Robust Solutions: Balance tech debt removal with forward-looking feature development. Actively participate in code reviews and technical planning to ensure the delivery of high-quality software
- Continuous Integration, Continuous Learning: Apply best practices in software development, including agile methodologies, automated testing, and continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD). Regularly identify areas for personal growth and stretch goals, such as working with AI based projects or Front-end Engineering, to broaden your skill set
- Grow Your Career: Work with Senior and Staff level Engineers on a variety of cross-team technical initiatives, and participate in our Growth & Mentorship Program
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.
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, whereas Cobalt delivers results in real-time, integrated into the client’s existing environment.
Usefully for Cobalt, smaller and larger businesses alike have the need for its offering, as the use (and protection) of data becomes increasingly important across all scales. In an age where hacker tech is rapidly developing, Cobalt's continuous pen-testing will no doubt prove a vital and attractive tool, and the company's recent integration of AI will support its users in combatting more complex threats.
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
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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