Backend Senior Software Engineer

Role Description

As a Backend Senior Software Engineer, AUE (AUE: Attack and User Emulation), you will provide expertise in microservices, event-driven messaging systems, Spring Boot, and containerization. In this role, you will drive delivery of various containerized microservices that provide the core emulation services of our cyber ranges.

• Design, develop, and maintain core services for cybersecurity range simulation, focusing on scalability, performance, and fault tolerance.
• Lead end-to-end technical projects, from requirements gathering and architecture design to deployment, while setting clear goals and priorities.
• Mentor and support engineers on the team, promoting a collaborative culture and guiding them in coding best practices, testing, and architectural design.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product Managers and UX Designers to translate requirements into technically sound, user-centered solutions.
• 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.
• Contribute to documentation that details technical architecture, system design, and best practices to ensure knowledge sharing and team alignment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on experience in software development with a strong focus on building large-scale, distributed systems.
• Expertise in an OOP-based language such as Java or Kotlin, with a demonstrable understanding of API design, integration, and best practices.
• 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 and project breakdown.
• Knowledgeable in cyber security with a broad understanding of offensive and defensive security.

Requirements

• You feel comfortable leading, driving, and delegating team initiatives.
• You enjoy solving complex problems & building solutions through collaborative methods.
• You’re always open for feedback, and are willing to give feedback to your colleagues.
• You understand that nothing is perfect and there is always room for improvement.
• You are driven off of goals and team outcomes.
• You’re focused on the iterative delivery of high-quality well-tested code.
• You’re conscious of scalability, re-usability, but also pragmatic when it comes to trade-offs.
• You’ve worked in or tangential to the cybersecurity field.

Benefits

• Base monthly pay range: 1,500,000 CRC - 2,500,000 CRC reflecting our confidence in your expertise and impact, with the opportunity for annual bonuses tied to company performance and individual contributions.
• Private medical, dental, vision, and life benefits.
• Access to company-paid counseling, coaching, and resources for you and your family through Spring Health.
• 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.
• Access a LinkedIn Learning membership to prioritize your personal and professional development.
• Monthly reimbursements for meaningful connections with teammates through our SocialSpace Community.