macOS Agent Engineer

Summary

Join Halcyon, a leading provider of anti-ransomware solutions, as a macOS Security Engineer. Contribute to the development of our cutting-edge macOS agent, combining macOS extensions with a user-level service written in Rust, C++, and Swift. Expand platform support to enhance customer protection against ransomware threats. This role involves developing macOS-specific security extensions, designing agent functionality, contributing to cross-platform code in Rust, debugging and optimizing code, testing and maintaining code quality, and collaborating effectively with teams. Halcyon offers a remote-native, completely distributed global team environment. We are seeking an experienced engineer passionate about macOS security and making a real difference.

Requirements

• Ability to develop high-quality code in Swift and C++
• Experience with macOS extensions in an endpoint security product (e.g., EndpointSecurity, NetworkExtensions)
• Experience developing and shipping production software for macOS
• Familiarity with SQL

Responsibilities

• Develop macOS-specific Security Extensions: Using Network Extensions and the Endpoint Security Framework
• Design Agent Functionality for macOS: Handle packaging, installation, secure updates, and system integration for endpoint agents
• Cross-Platform Code Contribution: Work with multi-platform logic in Rust for a user-level service alongside macOS-specific code
• Debugging & Optimization: Use logs, debuggers, and profiling tools to analyze performance and correct behavior
• Test & Maintain Code Quality: Write unit and integration tests, adhering to consistent coding style and architecture
• Team Collaboration: Communicate effectively across teams to ensure interoperability with other components and alignment with architectural goals

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing in Rust and handling interoperability between Rust and Swift
• Experience distributing macOS applications using .pkg and .dmg
• Knowledge and experience with Rust crates such as threading, async, and Tokio
• Experience working with SQL

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with premiums paid in full for employees and dependents
• 401k plan with a generous employer contribution
• Short and long-term disability coverage, basic life and AD&D insurance plans
• Medical and dependent care FSA options
• Flexible PTO policy
• Parental leave
• Generous equity offering