Senior Software Engineer, Reach Security
Frontend
Offers equity
AI technology for security teams
Open for applications
AI technology for security teams
1-20 employees
Open for applications
Offers equity
1-20 employees
Company mission
To turn security goals into outcomes while allowing security experts to be security experts; not security product experts.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate will bring expertise in frontend or full-stack development, a passion for testing, a keen eye for design and user experience, and a commitment to leveraging industry best practices to create applications that are easy to use and reliable
- 3+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on frontend development
- Proficiency in React with hooks, TypeScript, and modern frontend technologies like Vite, Chakra UI, Axios, and Playwright for testing
- Experience in building responsive, well-tested, and performant web applications
- Strong understanding of front-end tooling and package management using Vite and Yarn
- Experience with continuous integration and deployment using GitHub Actions, and hosting applications on AWS
- A keen sense for identifying business needs and communicating clear visions for implementing frontend solutions
- Strong communication skills, capable of explaining complex frontend issues to non-technical audiences
- Deep understanding of computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and computational complexity
- Proficiency in frontend system design, with an ability to architect scalable and maintainable web applications
- Familiarity with API design and development best practices, ensuring efficient and secure data exchange between the frontend and backend
- Knowledge of common design patterns and best practices in frontend development
- Eligibility to work in the U.S., being a citizen or Green Card holder
- Are a US citizen or Green Card holder
Desirable
- Expertise building frontends for B2B SaaS products
- Expertise with NodeJS or other backend technologies
- Expertise with modern E2E testing frameworks (Cypress, Playwright)
- Expertise with creating automated CICD pipelines
- Expertise with GraphQL isn't necessary
- Expertise with code splitting, lazy loading, reducing bundle size, and optimizing rendering
- Expertise with Vite or Webpack
- Expertise with responsive web apps
- Expertise with CSS as JS (tailwind, emotion, style-components)
- Expertise with UI/UX principles
What the job involves
- We are in search of a Senior Frontend Software Engineer with the expertise to distill complex problems into straightforward solutions that address user needs. This role focuses on developing the frontend of our product, creating responsive, well-tested, and performant web applications with modern technologies
- Your contribution will directly impact our mission to simplify security challenges through technology, making our solutions accessible and intuitive for our users
- In this role, you will:
- Develop responsive, well-tested, and performant web applications using React with hooks, TypeScript, and other modern frontend technologies like Vite and Chakra UI
- Lead the execution of key frontend engineering initiatives, ensuring the application's UI/UX meets high standards of quality and usability
- Foster a culture of technical excellence within the team, focusing on continuous improvement in frontend development practices
- Be self-motivated, proactive, and capable of working independently in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
- Author technical proposals and documentation to align teams on frontend architecture and design choices
- Troubleshoot and resolve front-end issues, minimizing downtime and ensuring a seamless user experience
Our take
In an era marked by economic uncertainty, cyber security budgets are under strain - with many organizations facing the challenge of achieving optimal security with limited resources. Reach Security offers a solution that streamlines cyber security operations by maximizing the utility of existing tools rather than adding new layers to the security stack.
Reach's platform works as a connective tissue within a company's IT and security infrastructure, harnessing data from existing tools to identify and mitigate threats effectively. This approach not only enhances operational efficiency but also enables faster threat detection and response, crucial in today's rapidly evolving threat landscape.
Despite the challenges in the cyber security space, Reach has attracted significant investor interest, securing funding led by Ballistic Ventures. This investment underscores confidence in Reach's value proposition and its potential for growth in a sector where the need for effective utilization of existing security control is escalating.
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Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
Company
Funding (1 round)
Mar 2024
$20m
SERIES A
Total funding: $20m
Company benefits
- Equity
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Remote work flexibility
Company HQ
SoMa, San Francisco, CA
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Leadership
Garrett Hamilton
(CEO)Previously led SaaS Product Management and Go-To-Market teams at Palo Alto Networks. Before that, they worked at ManTech Cyber Solutions as a Senior Systems Engineer.
Colt Blackmore
(CTO)Previously the Director of Product and Data Science at Proofpoint and Cylance. They also worked as a Technical Lead and Senior Product Manager at Palo Alto Networks as well as a Product Manager at ManTech.
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