Principal Software Engineer, Huntress

• The Huntress team is looking for an innovative, highly motivated, and self-driven Principal Software Engineer to join our Huntress EDR team
• 15+ years of experience developing complex software products
• 8+ years of programming in Ruby on Rails
• 8+ years scaling Postgres databases
• A BS in Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent experience gained through work
• Experience in Agile or Scrum environment
• Experience with JavaScript and CSS
• Experience working with RPC
• Experience reviewing code, problem-solving, and technical troubleshooting
• Experience working on Linux-based infrastructure
• A deep understanding of ActiveRecord (Rails)
• Excellent technical, diagnostic, and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to grasp new tools and technologies quickly
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritize and execute multiple tasks at a time in a fast-paced environment, often operating independently
• Ability to distill complex technical topics so that they can be shared and understood by a non-technical audience meaningfully
• Ability to work cross-functionally between multiple teams
• Passion for technology and strong motivation and responsibility for high-quality software features
• Ability to build strong interpersonal relationships with product, development teams, leadership, senior management, and internal and external stakeholders

Desirable

• Managed Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) is a cybersecurity service that monitors and analyzes endpoint activity to detect and respond to threats in real-time
• In this role, you will be responsible for delivering server-side features of the EDR product, working in conjunction with EDR agent engineers to design, develop, and release features at scale for the Huntress EDR offering
• You will focus on creating the technical vision for new and exciting features from the EDR roadmap
• You’ll work alongside an innovative and diverse team of problem solvers who exhibit high energy, deep technical skills, and a drive to get things done
• As a Principal Software Engineer, you will work closely with the platform and architecture teams to design and build the type of solutions Huntress has become known for, which are solutions that not only solve problems but drastically improve industry standards, workflows, and user experiences
• Own delivery, product quality, and up-time of complex mission-critical features/systems
• Impact objectives and initiatives that span across departments
• Lead technical decisions with company-wide impact
• Evolve our collective understanding of our technical domain
• Define long-term strategic technical goals and initiatives
• Effectively communicate strategic technical vision and set an example for the organization
• Work with the team engineering manager to make sure the team is meeting technical expectations and upholding strategy
• Communicate critical trade-offs on technical approaches across the platform
• Collaborate closely with the team engineering manager, product manager, security research, platform, and architect on strategic initiatives and technical designs
• Develop and enforce best practices for team and department
• Engage with customers as necessary
• Contribute to and improve the organization's test frameworks and approaches
• Develop a deep cross-product understanding of features and architecture
• Own and drive performance impact of team/department solutions and the overall platform suite
• Lead and develop high-quality, scalable software, software designs, and architecture and set standards for team excellence
• Own improving visibility into software systems at scale, including monitoring and alerting
• Focus on the entire life cycle of the system, including evolution, configuration, and risk management
• Ensure code quality and test code coverage through code reviews, test plan reviews, and security reviews
• Lead the team in providing accurate estimates and taking ownership over the timely completion of work
• Mentor and coach junior engineers, fostering an environment that values professional development and promotes collaboration and engagement
• Actively engage with the team and lead by being a positive role model

• 100% Remote: We’ve been a remote team from day one—and we’ve got the tools, systems and processes to be successful from anywhere in the world.
• PTO & Parental Leave: We offer 12 weeks of paid parental leave, along with vacation, sick time and floating holidays.
• 401K Match: We offer a 5% contribution to your 401k—even if you’re not paying into it yourself.
• Growth Opportunities: We’re super committed to employee development, both within and outside of Huntress – including education assistance programs, hands-on training and more.
• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and everything you’d expect from a company that cares about its team members.
• Stock Options: All full-time employees get stock options and benefit from the continued growth and success of the company.

Total funding: $289.8m

In a world of increasingly sophisticated cyberthreats, many SMBs don’t have the resources to protect themselves. Huntress addresses the need for robust cybersecurity solutions for small to medium sized businesses, which make up 99% of the US business landscape.