Senior Software Engineer

Summary

Join KnowBe4, a leading provider of security awareness training, as a Software Engineer. You will develop new products in a fast-paced, agile environment alongside a talented team. Responsibilities include software development using KnowBe4's SDLC and Agile methodologies, recommending solutions to engineering problems, and assisting team members. The ideal candidate possesses a BS/MS/PhD in a relevant field with significant experience in cloud-native infrastructure, compiled programming languages, and OOP. Experience with AWS/Azure, micro-services, and modern front-end frameworks is also crucial. KnowBe4 offers a comprehensive benefits package including company-wide bonuses, referral bonuses, adoption assistance, tuition and certification reimbursements, and a relaxed work environment.

Requirements

• BS or equivalent plus 8 years experience
• MS or equivalent plus 3 years experience
• Ph.D. or equivalent plus 2 years experience
• 3-5+ Years of experience managing cloud-native infrastructure in a CI/CD environment
• 3-5+ Years of experience working in a compiled programming language
• Solid hands-on Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) experience. (Python, C#, Rust)
• Solid understanding of software design patterns (best practices) and anti-patterns
• Solid hands-on experience implementing REST and/or GraphQL based micro-services
• Solid understanding of OAuth & OpenID Connect with a good grasp of the relevant protocols
• Able to design and diagram highly available and fault-resilient AWS / Azure infrastructure and micro-services
• Experience with modern front-end frameworks/libraries like Vue3 or Svelte, including performance optimization and state management
• Solid understanding of relational database structures, indexes, theories, principles, and practices
• Strong fundamental understanding of AWS services (or Azure) and Cloud Native infrastructure solutions
• Experience working with container services in Docker

Responsibilities

• Develops software using the KnowBe4 Software Development Lifecycle and Agile Methodologies
• Recommends solutions to engineering problems
• Assist other team members by providing technical direction
• Defines approaches and solutions to complex technical problems
• Helps to translate KnowBe4's strategic goals into operational plans
• Provides coordination across functional boundaries
• May act as team lead for sub-projects

Preferred Qualifications

• Training in secure coding practices
• Experience designing, implementing, and managing Microfrontend architectures
• Hands-on experience with Webpack Module Federation or similar technologies
• Experience with the Rust programming language

Benefits

• Company-wide bonuses based on monthly sales targets
• Employee referral bonuses
• Adoption assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Certification reimbursement
• Certification completion bonuses
• Relaxed dress code