Staff Software Engineer – Attack & User Emulation Team

Role Overview

• Design, develop, and maintain the core services for offensive cybersecurity and user emulation in our range simulation environment, focusing on scalability, performance, and fault tolerance.
• Own and drive end-to-end technical projects, from requirements gathering and architecture design to deployment, defining scope, identifying risks, and aligning stakeholders across teams while setting clear goals and priorities.
• Mentor and support engineers on the team; promote a collaborative culture and guide the team in coding best practices, testing, and architectural design.
• Define and evangelize technical architecture, system design, and best practices through documentation, design reviews, and team forums to ensure knowledge sharing and alignment.
• Collaborate with Product Managers and UX Designers to create user-centered solutions that are technically robust and aligned across all departmental priorities and the needs of the business.
• Take ownership of cross-team outcomes ensuring technical decisions, interfaces, and delivery commitments reflect the needs of the broader organization, not just internal team goals.
• Partner with other engineering teams, treating those teams as customers.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure code quality, performance, and adherence to company standards.
• Implement robust monitoring and alerting strategies to maintain high uptime and quick response to potential system issues.
• Ensure services meet security and compliance standards by integrating appropriate controls into the development lifecycle.

Requirements

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in software development with proven skills in building large-scale, distributed systems.
• Expertise in an OOP-based language such as Java or Kotlin, with a demonstrable knowledge of API design, integration, and best practices.
• Experience with event-driven architectures and messaging systems (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar).
• Proven experience with unit testing, integration testing, and deploying services in Kubernetes or a similar container orchestration platform.
• Demonstrated ability to design, build, and operate fault-tolerant systems, including experience in requirements gathering, risk identification, project breakdown, and sequencing for efficient development.
• Strong communication skills to present and articulate designs to technical and non-technical audiences, including experience leading architecture reviews and influencing technical direction.
• Understanding of offensive security methods and tactics.
• Knowledge of networking concepts including DNS, TCP/IP, routing protocols.

Tech Stack

• Cyber Security
• Distributed Systems
• DNS
• Java
• Kafka
• Kotlin
• Kubernetes
• RabbitMQ
• TCP/IP

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, plus savings plans—coverage starts on day one!
• Access to company-paid counseling, coaching, and resources for you and your family through Spring Health.
• Plan for your future with a 401(k)-retirement savings plan featuring a company match.
• Paid leave plans to support you and your loved ones during life’s most important moments.
• Equity stock options at hire, with annual performance-based grants—become an invested stakeholder in our shared success.
• Earn $1,500–$3,500 for every qualified hire through our employee referral program.
• Full
• and partial-subsidized membership plans and equipment discounts to help you reach your personalized wellness goals.
• Access a LinkedIn Learning membership to prioritize your personal and professional development.
• Monthly reimbursements for meaningful connections with teammates through our SocialSpace Community.
• Legal plan coverage, pet insurance, wellness reimbursements, and more to simplify life’s details.
• Semi-flexible hours, with the expectation that you overlap the main part of the day to meet deadlines, collaborate with colleagues and attend key meetings.