Senior Software Engineer I (Java / Golang) - Cybersecurity

Job Description Summary

The Senior Software Engineer I is responsible for developing high-quality, innovative, and fully performing software in compliance with rigorous coding standards. This individual works in partnership with cross functional teams to ensure that software deliverables—including designs, code, and tests—are completed in a timely manner, while remaining aligned with industry and organizational standards.

Core Responsibilities

• System Engineering: Design, build, and maintain large-scale production services, web applications, data pipelines, and streaming systems.
• Agile Participation: Work actively within an Agile/Scrum framework, participating in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and demos.
• Operational Excellence: Debug production issues across services and multiple levels of the stack; work on systems critical to the company's current and future operations.
• Mentorship & Influence: Influence others within the Software Engineering team through the explanation of facts, policies, and practices.
• Standards & Tooling: Assist with the improvement of organizational engineering standards, tooling, and processes.
• Quality & Validation: Evaluate code for validity, proper structure, and alignment with industry standards; participate in testing and certification. Required Technical Skills (Must-Have)
• Agile Methodology: Proven experience working in Agile environments, proficient in iterative development and collaborating with Product and QA.
• Programming Languages: Proficiency in Golang is required. (Candidates with expert-level Java or Python experience and a commitment to transitioning to Go will be considered).
• Cloud Native Architecture: Deep familiarity with microservices architecture and containerization (Docker and Kubernetes).
• System Design: Experience designing and maintaining distributed systems capable of handling high traffic and large-scale datasets.
• Database Expertise: Strong proficiency in both SQL and NoSQL databases.
• SDLC: Comprehensive understanding of the full Software Development Life Cycle. Preferred Qualifications (Good to have)

Preferred Qualifications (Good to have)

• Cybersecurity Domain Knowledge: Preference will be given to candidates with experience building or maintaining security products, particularly SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) and VM (Vulnerability Management).
• Security Standards: Familiarity with security protocols, encryption, and common vulnerability frameworks.
• Tooling: Experience with Jira, Confluence, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Education: Active participation in professional conferences or specialized tech groups.