Remote Principal Software Engineer

Summary

Join the hunt and help us stop hackers in their tracks! The Huntress team seeks an innovative and highly motivated Principal Software Engineer to join our Security Operations Center (SOC) Platform team. As a Principal Software Engineer at Huntress, you will lead a feature delivery team in the design, development, and high-quality release of software features for the Huntress Security Operations Center (SOC) Platform team.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience developing complex software products
• 8+ years of programming in Ruby on Rails
• BS or MS in Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent experience
• Experience working in an Agile or Scrum environment
• Experience with Javascript
• Experience with AWS or any public cloud environments
• Experience working on Linux-based infrastructure
• Experience with databases such as Postgres
• Excellent technical, diagnostic, and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to coordinate with the Director and Architecture level engineers to define and refine the long-term strategic goals of the organization
• Ability to grasp new tools and technologies quickly
• Ability to prioritize and execute multiple tasks at a time in a fast-paced environment, often operating independently
• Ability to distill complex technical topics so that they can be shared and understood by a non-technical audience meaningfully
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work and coordinate between multiple teams
• Demonstrated ability to take high-level requirements, decompose them into actionable work units, and lead the entire SDLC
• Passion for technology and strong motivation and responsibility for high-quality software features
• Ability to build strong interpersonal relationships with product, development teams, leadership, senior management, and internal and external stakeholders
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and collaborate across teams, effectively communicating technical details to non-technical stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Be a technical and functional expert who strategizes with senior leaders across multiple functions within the org to understand the needs of the customer and how a customer will use features that are developed for the platform
• Lead the design and architecture of complex software systems, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering teams, driving best practices in code quality, security, and performance
• Work with the product team to design and architect creative solutions for key features and functionality
• Collaborate closely with product managers, stakeholders, and other engineering teams to align technical solutions with business needs
• Convert acceptance criteria into functional workflows and data models and associated performant software design
• Oversee the entire life cycle of the system, including evolution, configuration, and risk management
• Identify performance bottlenecks and optimize systems for speed, memory usage, and reliability
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement through automation, testing, and process optimization
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies, incorporating innovative solutions into the development process
• Lead code reviews and establish coding standards to ensure code consistency and quality across teams
• Lead the team in providing accurate estimates and taking ownership over the timely completion of work
• Mentor and coach junior engineers, fostering an environment that values professional development and promotes collaboration and engagement
• Actively engage with the team and lead by being a positive role model

Benefits

• 100% remote work environment - since our founding in 2015
• Generous paid time off policy, including vacation, sick time, and paid holidays
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Highly competitive and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits plans
• 401(k) with a 5% contribution regardless of employee contribution
• Life and Disability insurance plans
• Stock options for all full-time employees
• One-time $500 reimbursement for building/upgrading home office
• Annual allowance for education and professional development assistance
• $75 USD/month digital reimbursement
• Access to the BetterUp platform for coaching, personal, and professional growth