Principal Software Engineer, Huntress
SOC Platform, Ruby/Rails
$190-215k
+ Bonus and equity.
Managed cyber security platform for SMBs
Be an early applicant
Managed cyber security platform for SMBs
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$190-215k
+ Bonus and equity.
201-500 employees
Company mission
To elevate SMBs through education and community — one hacker at a time.
Role
Who you are
- The Huntress team seeks an innovative and highly motivated Principal Software Engineer to join our Security Operations Center (SOC) Platform team
- 10+ years of experience developing complex software products
- 8+ years of programming in Ruby on Rails
- BS or MS in Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent experience
- Experience working in an Agile or Scrum environment
- Experience with Javascript
- Experience with AWS or any public cloud environments
- Experience working on Linux-based infrastructure
- Experience with databases such as Postgres
- Excellent technical, diagnostic, and troubleshooting skills
- Ability to coordinate with the Director and Architecture level engineers to define and refine the long-term strategic goals of the organization
- Ability to grasp new tools and technologies quickly
- Ability to prioritize and execute multiple tasks at a time in a fast-paced environment, often operating independently
- Ability to distill complex technical topics so that they can be shared and understood by a non-technical audience meaningfully
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work and coordinate between multiple teams
- Demonstrated ability to take high-level requirements, decompose them into actionable work units, and lead the entire SDLC
- Passion for technology and strong motivation and responsibility for high-quality software features
- Ability to build strong interpersonal relationships with product, development teams, leadership, senior management, and internal and external stakeholders
- Proven ability to lead, mentor, and collaborate across teams, effectively communicating technical details to non-technical stakeholders
What the job involves
- Reports to: Engineering Manager
- Our SOC Platform provides key capabilities to support our SOC analysts and partner/end-user experiences
- This team is critical in managing Triage queues, Threat Hunting, Investigations, Suppression, and Incident Reporting
- Our platform ensures seamless operations by delivering a best-in-class user experience for both SOC teams and partners
- Your contributions will help us scale and enhance this high-performing platform, which is dedicated to protecting the 99%
- As a Principal Software Engineer at Huntress, you will lead a feature delivery team in the design, development, and high-quality release of software features for the Huntress Security Operations Center (SOC) Platform team
- In this role, you will focus on creating the technical vision for new and exciting features from the product roadmap
- You’ll work alongside an innovative and diverse team of problem solvers who exhibit high energy, deep technical skills, and a drive to get things done
- You will also work closely with the Architect team to design and build the type of solutions Huntress has become known for—solutions that solve problems and drastically improve industry standards, workflows, and user experiences
- Be a technical and functional expert who strategizes with senior leaders across multiple functions within the org to understand the needs of the customer and how a customer will use features that are developed for the platform
- Lead the design and architecture of complex software systems, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering teams, driving best practices in code quality, security, and performance
- Work with the product team to design and architect creative solutions for key features and functionality
- Collaborate closely with product managers, stakeholders, and other engineering teams to align technical solutions with business needs
- Convert acceptance criteria into functional workflows and data models and associated performant software design
- Oversee the entire life cycle of the system, including evolution, configuration, and risk management
- Identify performance bottlenecks and optimize systems for speed, memory usage, and reliability
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement through automation, testing, and process optimization
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies, incorporating innovative solutions into the development process
- Lead code reviews and establish coding standards to ensure code consistency and quality across teams
- Lead the team in providing accurate estimates and taking ownership over the timely completion of work
- Mentor and coach junior engineers, fostering an environment that values professional development and promotes collaboration and engagement
- Actively engage with the team and lead by being a positive role model
Our take
Huntress addresses the need for robust cybersecurity solutions for small to medium sized businesses, which make up 99% of the US business landscape.
Many SMBs don’t have the resources to protect themselves against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, so it offers a managed security platform, which third party resellers leverage to protect their clients from attacks.
Huntress has shown strong growth since launching in 2015, and has been able to attract plenty of venture investment to expand its headcount into the hundreds.
With substantial funding, acquisitions, and new product launches to back it up, the company is eyeing up a major international expansion into the UK, Canada, Europe, as well as Australia and New Zealand.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Jun 2024
$150m
SERIES D
May 2023
$60m
SERIES C
Total funding: $289.8m
Company benefits
- 100% Remote: We’ve been a remote team from day one—and we’ve got the tools, systems and processes to be successful from anywhere in the world.
- PTO & Parental Leave: We offer 12 weeks of paid parental leave, along with vacation, sick time and floating holidays.
- 401K Match: We offer a 5% contribution to your 401k—even if you’re not paying into it yourself.
- Growth Opportunities: We’re super committed to employee development, both within and outside of Huntress – including education assistance programs, hands-on training and more.
- Health Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and everything you’d expect from a company that cares about its team members.
- Stock Options: All full-time employees get stock options and benefit from the continued growth and success of the company.
Company values
- Lead With Transparency - We're approachable, we readily share information and we set clear expectations in everything we do. We're not afraid to fail and we constantly test and learn
- Challenge Assumptions - We don't follow the norm and we ask "why?" often. We're open to new ideas and feedback, we seek out different opinions and consider the impact of our decisions
- Embrace Diversity - We celebrate our differences, have empathy for others and make sure each of our voices are heard. We welcome anyone to help us take hackers down
- Integrity Above All Else - We foster trust by being responsible and accountable—both internally and within the community. We recognize our strengths and our gaps, and we keep our word
Company HQ
Ellicott City, MD
Articles
Leadership
Kyle Hanslovan
(Co-founder & CEO)Spent nine years as a Cyber Warfare Operator for Air National Guard, and seven years as a first as an Information Assurance Officer for the United States Air Force. Co-founded and was CEO of boutique cyber security company StrategicIO, and was a Senior Cyber Vulnerability Analyst at ManTech International Corporation.
Chris Bisnett
(Co-founder & CTO)US Navy Veteran, serving for five years as a Vulnerability Analyst focused on the Department of Defense network. Operated in a number of Senior Security Engineering roles after leaving the Navy. Former CTO of LegalConfirm.com (acquired by Capital Confirmation, 2014).
John Ferrell
(Co-founder)Spent five years as a Security Engineer & CNO Analyst over two spells at ManTech International, with one year as a Linux Systems Engineer at SPARTA in the interim. Was a CNO Developer at StrategicIO before co-founding Huntress.
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