Software Engineer, Stairwell

$128-140k

Java
Go
C++
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Mid and Senior level
San Francisco Bay Area

Office located in Sunnyvale, CA

Stairwell

Threat detection & cybersecurity platform

Open for applications

Stairwell

Threat detection & cybersecurity platform

21-100 employees

B2BSecurityCompliancePrivacySaaSCyber Security

Open for applications

$128-140k

Java
Go
C++
Close
Mid and Senior level
San Francisco Bay Area

Office located in Sunnyvale, CA

21-100 employees

B2BSecurityCompliancePrivacySaaSCyber Security

Company mission

Stairwell's mission is to arm businesses with the tools and confidence to protect their organization.

Role

Who you are

  • Stairwell doesn't believe a college degree is a requirement for any role. We embrace all people, who are able to perform at the highest levels of their field, regardless of how they obtained their education
  • 3+ years of relevant work experience
  • Experience in software development in one or more general purpose programming languages including but not limited to: Go, Java, or C++
  • Curiosity in understanding the security space and how cutting edge technologies can shape it
  • Close familiarity with software engineering tools, software development methodology and release processes
  • Working Experience with one or more from the following: systems infrastructure, large-scale database implementation and design, machine learning, search engine ranking, and/or web scale data science

What the job involves

  • Assist in the design of software components, systems, and features under guidance
  • Participate in the development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of software
  • Help in managing project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables with guidance from senior members
  • Learn and adhere to design techniques and coding standards, seeking advice and mentorship from team members

Our take

Cybersecurity threat is one of the largest challenges businesses today face, tackled by a variety of threat recognition and detection software platforms. However, cyber threats are time-sensitive, and whilst software solutions can analyze evidence to identify and prevent a threat, the time-consuming nature of evidence-gathering workflows can mean solutions arrive too late.

Stairwell provides a threat detection and cybersecurity platform that focuses on treating all files as suspicious, pre-preserving all information within a cybersecurity environment as evidence to provide a comprehensive history of cybersecurity health. This platform uses this data to reveal past intrusions, provide an all-in-one cybersecurity dashboard, personalize security stacks, and rapidly reduce threat detection time.

Whilst the company faces significant competition within the saturated cybersecurity market, it stands out with its ability to preserve all activity and information. Through this method, the company can ensure that the insights produced are comprehensive, contextual, and bespoke. Stairwell has seen consistent funding over the years, testament to the success of its offering. Investment acquired in 2022 will fund team expansion, including the hiring of specialized engineers to increase functionality.

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Insights

Top investors

10% employee growth in 12 months

Company

Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)

Oct 2022

$45m

SERIES B

Sep 2021

$20m

SERIES A

Total funding: $69.5m

Company values

  • Practical excellence - We pursue excellence in everything we do but are always pragmatic in what we choose. We believe in the adage that says you shouldn’t make something unless it’s necessary and useful—and if it’s both, don’t hesitate to make it beautiful
  • Diversity of perspectives - To stay ahead of the curve and continually outsmart attackers, we must embrace approaches that may seem unorthodox—and accept inspiration in every field, from physics and finance to epidemiology and law
  • Products, not promises - Anyone can sell a promise. We deliver results. As a company, we’ll always be direct, upfront, and truthful—valuing our relationships with customers above all else
  • Go a step above - The internet is an amazing force for good; it connects, educates, and drives business. We’re a part of that community and consumed with the goal of finding better ways to make it safer for everyone
  • Freedom and responsibility - We believe in trusting each other with the freedom to do what we need to do to accomplish our goals, as well as embracing the responsibility to own our work and its outcomes
  • Passionately curious - We’re never looking to just solve a problem and move on. We appreciate that even a seemingly simple problem can lead to deep insights and unforeseen opportunities

Company HQ

Heritage District, Sunnyvale, CA

Leadership

Experience as Co-founder and Chief Security Officer of Alphabet's Chronicle from 2015 to 2019. Information Security Engineer and Principal Software Engineer for Google from 2006 to 2019.

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