Senior Software Engineer

Job description

Location: Must be resident of Portland Metro Area, hybrid work environment

We are looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will be able to work in a fast paced environment, operate gracefully under stress, effectively manage multiple assignments, be self-driven, proactive and have great interpersonal and communication skills.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a key role in the design, development, and maintenance of our core cybersecurity products. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to build scalable, reliable, and secure software solutions that address complex technical challenges. This role requires a strong technical background, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to mentor and collaborate effectively with other engineers.

• Software Development:
  Design, develop, and maintain high-quality, scalable, and secure software components using Go, Python, and Node.js, focusing on backend development and API design.
• Technical Problem Solving:
  Analyze and troubleshoot complex technical issues, identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions.
• Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to understand requirements, design solutions, and implement features.
• Code Quality:
  Write clean, well-tested, and maintainable code, following industry best practices and coding standards.
• Mentorship:
  Provide technical guidance and mentorship to less experienced engineers, helping them grow their skills and knowledge.
• Innovation:
  Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and trends in software development and cybersecurity, and contribute to the team's continuous learning and improvement efforts.

• Experience:
  
  5+ years of experience in software engineering, with a strong background in backend development and API design.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Expert proficiency in at least one core language (Go, Python, Node.js), experience with modern web frameworks (Django, Flask, Express.js), strong understanding of database design and experience with SQL and No
  
  SQL databases (Postgre
  
  SQL, Mongo
  
  DB), familiarity with cloud infrastructure (GCP) and containerization (Docker), experience with TDD and CI/CD practices.
• Soft Skills:
  
  Excellent communication and collaboration skills; strong problem-solving and analytical skills; ability to work independently and as part of a team; passion for learning and self-improvement.
• Bonus Points:
  
  Experience with cybersecurity products or technologies; familiarity with machine learning and artificial intelligence; knowledge of big data processing and analytics tools; contributions to open source projects.

• Expert:
  Go (Golang) or Python
• Proficient:
  Node.js (JavaScript/Type Script), or the other language not listed as expert
• Bonus:
  Experience with other languages relevant to backend development (Rust, Java, C#)

• Expert: RESTful API design and development
• Proficient:
  Web frameworks (Django, Flask for Python; Express.js for Node.js)
• Bonus:
  
  Experience with Graph
  
  QL or gRPC

• Proficient: SQL (Postgre
  
  SQL) and No
  
  SQL (Mongo
  
  DB)
• Bonus:
  Experience with other database technologies (MySQL, Cassandra, Elasticsearch)

• Proficient:
  Google Cloud Platform (GCP) – core services (Compute Engine, App Engine, Cloud Functions), storage (Cloud Storage, Cloud SQL), networking (VPC, Load Balancing)
• Bonus:
  Experience with AWS or Azure, Terraform or other Infrastructure as Code tools

• Proficient:
  Git, CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Circle
  
  CI)
• Bonus:
  Docker, Kubernetes, configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef)

• Proficient:
  Secure coding practices, authentication/authorization, OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities
• Bonus:
  Experience with security tools (Snyk, OWASP ZAP), threat modeling, or security certifications

• Proficient:
  Unit testing, integration testing, TDD (Test-Driven Development)
• Bonus:
  Experience with end-to-end testing frameworks (Cypress, Selenium) or performance testing

• Message queues (Rabbit
  
  MQ,…