Backend Software Engineer, Recorded Future
Attack Surface Intelligence, Elixir
Threat intelligence platform
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Threat intelligence platform
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
1001+ employees
Company mission
To empower customers with real-time threat intelligence so that they can defend their organizations against threats at the speed and scale of the internet.
Role
Who you are
- 2+ years of experience in software engineering, with experience in Enterprise SaaS or Cybersecurity/Networking environments
- Proficiency in Elixir or Erlang and general backend development
- Experience with AWS environments and container orchestration using Kubernetes
- Solid understanding of software development principles, design patterns, and best practices
- Familiarity with version control systems, including Git and Github
- Capability to monitor platforms efficiently, analyze performance, and apply necessary improvements
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently
- Strong communication skills to convey technical concepts and collaborate effectively
Desirable
- Familiarity with Python and Scala to facilitate collaboration across different teams
- Proficient in communicating with ElasticSearch or similar data stores
- Experience in developing backend systems for high-availability, customer-facing applications
- Knowledge of cybersecurity principles relevant to product development
- Understanding of cloud-native services, particularly in AWS
What the job involves
- We are seeking a skilled Backend Engineer specializing in Elixir to join our Applications Team
- This role focuses on developing and maintaining backend services that power our customer-facing applications, ensuring seamless interaction with our comprehensive scanning infrastructure
- As a Backend Software Engineer, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to enhance product capabilities
- You'll join a small team of highly skilled engineers, bring new knowledge, and have the opportunity to contribute to our growing culture of professionalism
- Utilize Elixir to design and implement robust backend services supporting customer-facing applications
- Deliver high-quality and maintainable code with reliable test coverage
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including frontend developers and infrastructure partners, to ensure integration with our scanning infrastructure
- Regularly report on project progress and provide insights to senior engineers and management
- Engage in technical discussions and bring forward ideas to refine backend processes and technologies
Our take
Cybersecurity threats are increasingly urgent for businesses, governments, and citizens worldwide, growing in both number and sophistication. Recorded Future has spent over a decade developing a solution to this problem. Its platform leverages billions of data points from across the internet, including dark web sources, state actors, and vulnerability information, to identify and anticipate cybersecurity threats.
While many cybersecurity firms are emerging due to the surging demand, Recorded Future stands out with its market-leading pedigree. Originally funded by In-Q-Tel and Google, its clients include private contractors for the US Intelligence Community, and it has produced influential reports on major cybersecurity issues.
Continuing to expand its capabilities, by adding identity intelligence, attack surface intelligence, and card fraud intelligence. Partnering with companies like Microsoft, it researches new cyber threats. To stay ahead in the evolving cybersecurity field, it must maintain this momentum, and all signs suggest it has the resources, talent, and ambition to succeed.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
17% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Oct 2017
$25m
SERIES E
Apr 2015
$12m
SERIES D
Total funding: $58.7m
Company benefits
- Professional development and career advancement
- Flexible work environment, be yourself
- Generous vacation policy
- Wellness programs
- Company outings
- Free snacks, drinks, and coffee in the office
- Parental leave program
- Environmentally conscious
Company HQ
Powder House Square, Somerville, MA
Leadership
Staffan Truvé
(CTO)Chairman at Makewave AB, Interspecrtal, and Qamcom Research and Technology, alongside being a Board Member at Vinnoca and WASP.
Christopher Ahlberg
(CEO)Previously the founder & CEO of TIBCO Software. Now a Board Member for the Hult International Business School and the Global Emancipation Network.
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