Senior Software Engineer, Application Platform

Synack's Penetration Testing as a Service platform manages customers' attack surfaces by discovering new assets, pentesting for critical vulnerabilities and gaining visibility into the root causes of security risks. We are committed to making the world more secure by harnessing a talented, vetted community of security researchers to deliver continuous penetration testing and vulnerability management, with actionable results. Synack's PTaaS platform has uncovered more than 71,000 exploitable vulnerabilities to date, protecting a growing list of Global 2000 customers and U.S. agencies in a FedRAMP Moderate Authorized environment. For more information, please visit .

Are you ready to leverage your software development skills to build a platform that is transforming cybersecurity? As a Senior Software Engineer, Application Platform you will be part of a fast-paced, collaborative team developing the application platform for our Penetration Testing as a Service cybersecurity capabilities. You will be a critical contributor to the development and delivery of key platform components that support our cybersecurity products, while also moving forward the state of engineering culture and SDLC processes throughout the organization. If you enjoy pivoting between different problems and meeting new challenges every day while developing solutions that are mission critical to the organization, this role is for you!


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Please note: This is a remote position based in the U.S. We can only hire U.S. citizens for this position due to federal government contract requirements.

Here's what you'll do

• Design, build and deploy high-performance, resilient, scalable cloud-based software systems and components for the best-in-class cybersecurity platform.
• Drive the delivery of software capabilities from an idea to production, following SDLC processes, with an eye on quality and efficiency.
• Utilize GCP platform to build and run highly-available software systems.
• Identify and resolve performance issues across systems and components.
• Collaborate on a cross-functional team, working with Product, Operations, and Platform Engineering.
• Integrate monitoring and alerting capabilities with backend modules to allow proactive improvements to availability and response times.
• Own and ensure the quality of systems through automated tests.
• Ideate technical solutions for product requirements and user stories.
• Actively engage and participate in design and code reviews.
• Offer guidance and support to junior team members, encouraging and cultivating a culture of continuous learning within the team.

Here's what you'll need

• 7+ years of experience in distributed-systems and backend software engineering.
• Expert knowledge of golang (4+ years). Knowledge of Ruby is preferred, but is not required.
• Strong experience and understanding of microservices, REST API design, gRPC, writing unit testing, BDD testing.
• Strong design skills required - UML is a bonus; exposure to Domain Driven Design desirable.
• Experience with asynchronous messaging technologies such as Google PubSub, Kafka.
• In depth knowledge of NoSQL and RDBMS technologies.
• Strong experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Cloud Environments (GCP preferred).
• Experience working on agile teams.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills in all mediums.
• Experience working on and scaling a microservice-based application.
• Experience with GitOps and DevOps principles, practices and tools.
• A proven ability to thrive in a collaborative environment involving different stakeholders and subject matter experts.

Ready to join us?

Synack is committed to embracing diversity. Our people are our strength. Each addition to our team is an opportunity to grow and diversify our ideas, experiences, and viewpoints. Synack strives to be inclusive of all people.


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$140,000 - $180,000 Salary is determined by a combination of factors including location, level, relevant experience, and skills. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. The compensation package for this position may also include equity, and benefits.


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