Senior Software Engineer, Windows SIEM Agent (Go)

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Hiring Remotely in US
Remote
165K-190K Annually
5-7 Years Experience
Information Technology • Cybersecurity
Huntress was built on a simple premise: to force hackers to earn every single inch of their access.
The Role
The Senior Software Engineer will design and maintain a high-performance Windows agent using Go, integrating it with a backend SaaS application. Responsibilities include interface development with low-level Windows APIs, ensuring security and scalability, mentoring junior engineers, and collaborating with teams for effective threat-hunting tools.
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Reports to: Engineering Manager

Location: Remote US 

Compensation Range: $165,000 to $190,000 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 is looking for a senior engineer with experience writing software that interfaces with the Windows Operating System at a low level. This engineer will be responsible for developing applications that communicate from our customers’ Windows systems to our web portal, providing our threat operations team with critical threat-hunting information. 

Responsibilities: 

  • Design, develop, and maintain a high-performance Windows agent using Go
  • Build features for a Windows application that interfaces with various low-level Windows APIs on Windows to collect data and send it to our SaaS application
  • Leverage your knowledge of Windows internals, Win32API, WMI, Powershell, and drivers to develop robust solutions
  • Integrate our endpoint application with our backend SaaS web application’s REST APIs for managing state and providing information that is used for threat hunting, paying particular attention to low resource usage on Windows hosts
  • Contribute to the security and scalability of the agent in a distributed architecture.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align development efforts with company goals
  • Mentor and coach junior engineers, guiding best software development and cybersecurity practices
  • Communicate highly technical concepts clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Collaborate with DevOps to use our end-to-end testing framework to test our agent and its interactions with our web portal

What You Bring To The Team:    

  • Cyber security experience or a willingness to learn
  • Able to communicate highly technical concepts clearly and concisely
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience writing efficient, clean, and well-tested Go code
  • 5+ years of experience developing low-level software that interfaces closely with the underlying operating system, with a deep understanding of how systems work at their core
  • 5+ years of experience working with Windows internals, including memory management, file systems, security architecture
  • Proven track record of developing software for distributed systems, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability
  • Experience working with Win32API, WMI, Powershell, and drivers Is a bonus
  • Experience with common network protocols and network programming
  • Experience or familiarity with SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) systems is a plus
  • Ability to coach or mentor junior engineers, helping them grow and excel in their roles

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: 

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete this application, interview, pre-employment testing, or participate in the employee selection process, please contact [email protected]. Please note that non-accommodation requests to this inbox will not receive a response. 

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The Company
HQ: Columbia, MD
425 Employees
Remote Workplace
Year Founded: 2015

What We Do

Huntress is a leading cybersecurity company focused on protecting and empowering small businesses to mid-sized enterprises. Combining the power of the Huntress Managed Security Platform with a human-led 24/7 Security Operations Center (SOC), Huntress provides the top-rated technology, services, education, and expertise needed to help companies overcome cybersecurity challenges and protect critical business assets

Why Work With Us

We're not just protecting businesses; we're preserving dreams, securing livelihoods, and proving to hackers that it’s more rewarding to be a force for good. We work with the best of the best, an elite team of humans who know how to own their work, elevate those around them, and consistently ship their best work.

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