Senior Software Engineer, Mimecast
Threat Protection
2+ days a week in office
Cloud cybersecurity services
Open for applications
Cloud cybersecurity services
1001+ employees
Open for applications
2+ days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To stop bad things from happening to good organisations.
Role
Who you are
- Demonstratable expertise in Java development, with a strong command of Java 11 and above
- Proven experience in designing, developing, and optimizing backend systems for data processing at scale within AWS
- Hands-on experience with AWS services, such as; ALB, S3, ElastiCache, IAM, CloudWatch, DynamoDb, EKS
- Knowledge and experience on Kubernetes is advantageous
- Experience in building scalable, distributed REST/HTTP-based microservices on hybrid cloud environments
- Experience with high concurrency applications, multithreading, low-latency, servers architectures
- Hands-on experience with Jenkins and establishing robust CI/CD pipelines
- Experience in Agile environment using approaches such as Scrum
- Experience in both relational and NoSQL databases, with an understanding of database design, optimization, and management
- Experience in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation
- Experience in programming languages like python is advantageous
- Knowledge of email messaging and security is highly advantageous
What the job involves
- Dive into the forefront of innovation with our Gateway Security team, where we scan massive volumes of email traffic for our customers!
- Our pioneering Email Platform pushes on the boundaries of what’s possible, leveraging the latest technologies and tooling in AWS
- The Gateway Security team, within the Threat Protection group, is responsible for developing the cutting edge scanning technology at the heart of Mimecast’s protection stack, scanning over 2 billion emails, files, and URLs daily
- Experience in a complex, multi-disciplinary environment, delivering products within specific time-scales and engaging with multiple senior stakeholders
- Deliver AWS based Java services through CI/CD and Infrastructure as code using Terraform
- Deploy, Monitor and analyze AWS usage, providing recommendations for cost optimisations without compromising system performance and reliability
- Refactor monolithic applications into a microservices/k8s architecture
- Provide support during critical production incidents and implement preventive measures
- Adhere to coding standards within the team and ensuring consistency with company-wide technology adoptions
- Adhere to comprehensive technical documentation for architectures, processes, and procedures
- Take part in backlog grooming, planning, design reviews and code reviews
- Guide other engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and professional growth
- Be an effective team player through collaboration, problem solving, and teamwork
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Mimecast’s next-gen cloud-based security, archiving, and continuity services provide comprehensive risk management in a fully integrated solution, protecting over 40,000 customers worldwide and blocking 162+ million threats. With its adaptable platform, Mimecast focuses on developing capabilities to meet increasing risks and forming strategic partnerships.
Following its acquisition by Permira, Mimecast has expanded globally, reaching more countries throughout 2023. Recently, Mimecast acquired Elevate Security, enhancing its offerings with insights into human behaviours and risks. Elevate Security's platform flags high-risk individuals with a precision risk scoring algorithm, complementing Mimecast’s Awareness Training for targeted intervention and training.
Since 2003, Mimecast has empowered customers to mitigate risks and manage complexities in a threat landscape driven by cyberattacks and human error. Mimecast’s advanced solutions in threat detection, brand protection, and data retention enable organisations to work protected.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
10% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Sep 2012
$62m
SERIES C
Jan 2010
$21m
SERIES B
Total funding: $88.8m
Company benefits
- Your finances and your future: - Pension - Communication Allowance - Employee Referral
- Your health: - Mediclaim - Insurance Coverage - Meal Coupons - Virtual Therapy Services
- Your life and your family: - Casual Leave - Flexible working - Family Leave - Long Service Leave - Employee Assistance Program
- Your community: - Volunteer Days - Gift Matching
Company HQ
City of London, London, UK
Leadership
Peter Bauer
(Member of the Board of Directors and Co-founder)Former Managing Director of FAB Technology (Co-Founder) and Idion Solutions Cape Town. Was the CEO of Mimecast between 2003 and 2024.
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