Staff Software Engineer - Backend

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Hiring Remotely in United States
Remote
192K-192K Annually
Senior level
Security • Cybersecurity
The Role
Design and deliver complex backend systems and APIs in a Kubernetes environment. Drive architectural initiatives, ensure rigorous testing and reliability, optimize data storage with PostgreSQL/Redis/Elasticsearch, contribute to Kotlin and Rust codebases, mentor engineers, and collaborate with product and stakeholders to address customer pain points.
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Dragos is on a relentless mission to defend industrial organizations that provide us with the necessities of modern civilization; running water, functioning electricity, and safe industrial working environments. As the market leader in ICS/OT Cybersecurity, we are dedicated to arming our customers with best-in-class technology, threat intelligence, and services to protect their systems as effectively and efficiently as possible. We’re a remote-first culture with operations in North America, Europe, the Middle East, and APAC. We’re looking for mission-oriented teammates who embody our core values of authenticity, transparency, and trust. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join a mission that can save the world! 

About the Role:
As a Staff Software Engineer, you will contribute to the design and delivery of complex, high-impact projects that shape the technical direction of our platform. This role demands deep technical expertise and excellent communication skills. You will partner with engineers of all levels and champion modern development practices, including AI-assisted development. 

Responsibilities: 

  • Author and review design documents, ensuring alignment with architectural and business strategy
  • Contribute to and help drive organizational-level initiatives that have impact across all our product teams
  • Champion rigorous quality standards, ensuring product stability and reliability
  • Guide and mentor engineers on best practices, design patterns, and problem-solving.
  • Build performant, scalable systems with robust APIs in a Kubernetes environment 
  • Ensure code is covered by appropriate tests (unit, integration, and functional)
  • Work with data engineers to optimize data storage and retrieval using PostgreSQL, Redis, and Elasticsearch
  • Contribute to existing Kotlin codebases and ensure seamless integration with new components
  • Work in a cross-functional engineering team to design, develop, and ship small iterations in a continuous-delivery model
  • Partner with product managers and customer stakeholders to understand current customer pain points and propose different approaches, taking care to understand the tradeoffs of each  

Qualifications: 

  • 6+ years in software engineering, working in a high-performing, cross-functional environment
  • Strong proficiency in Rust or similar compiled languages (e.g., C++, Go)
  • Experience with PostgreSQL, Redis, and Elasticsearch
  • Familiarity with distributed systems and performance optimization
  • Solid understanding of networking concepts, including OSI model, TCP/IP, and distributed system communication 

Additional Qualifications that will help you succeed 

  • Experience building cybersecurity products 
  • Hands-on experience with Kotlin or a similar JVM language in a production environment 
  • Experience with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude) 

Compensation: 

  • Salary: $192,000
  • Competitive Equity Package  
  • Comprehensive Benefits Plan 

 

 


Dragos is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local laws. All new hires must pass a background check as a condition of employment.

Top Skills

C++
Claude
Elasticsearch
Github Copilot
Go
Jvm
Kotlin
Kubernetes
Postgres
Redis
Rust
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The Company
Hanover, MD
295 Employees
Year Founded: 2016

What We Do

Dragos is an industrial (OT/ICS/IIoT) cybersecurity company on a mission to safeguard civilization. Our integrated software platform provides critical visibility into ICS and OT networks so that threats are identified, and can be addressed before they become significant events, our solutions are optimized for emerging applications like the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), enabling our clients in power and water utilities, energy, and manufacturing industries to establish a resilient and adaptable security posture.

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