Principal Software Engineer - SOC Platform (Ruby/Rails)

Reports to: Engineering Manager 

Location: Remote US

Compensation: $190,000 to $215,000 base plus bonus and equity 

What We Do: 

Founded in 2015 as a fully remote company by former NSA cyber operators, Huntress was built on a simple premise: to force hackers to earn every inch of their access. 

Today’s cyber-attacks aren’t limited to large organizations with the security tools that can ward off threats. Hackers don't discriminate and will find a way to penetrate any vulnerability in any size business, which is why Huntress focuses on protecting those small to midsize businesses that make up the backbone of our economy.

Huntress stops hidden threats that sneak past preventive security tools by utilizing our award-winning security platform and expert human threat hunters through dynamic products, including Managed EDR, MDR for Microsoft 365, and Managed Security Awareness Training.

Join the hunt and help us stop hackers in their tracks!

What You’ll Do:

The Huntress team seeks an innovative and highly motivated Principal Software Engineer to join our Security Operations Center (SOC) Platform team. 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.

Responsibilities:

• 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

What You Bring To The 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 we offer:

• 100% remote work environment - since our founding in 2015
• Generous paid time off policy, including vacation, sick time, and paid holidays
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Highly competitive and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits plans 
• 401(k) with a 5% contribution regardless of employee contribution
• Life and Disability insurance plans
• Stock options for all full-time employees 
• One-time $500 reimbursement for building/upgrading home office
• Annual allowance for education and professional development assistance 
• $75 USD/month digital reimbursement
• Access to the BetterUp platform for coaching, personal, and professional growth

Huntress is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where every single member of our team is valued, has a voice, and is empowered to come to work every day just as they are.

We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other legally protected status. 

We do discriminate against hackers who try to exploit small businesses.

Accommodations:

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