Software Engineer

Summary

Join KnowBe4, a leading provider of security awareness training, as a Software Engineer to develop new products in a fast-paced, agile environment. Collaborate with product and design teams to create user-centric solutions using Rails and JavaScript. Develop and maintain features for a high-visibility, customer-facing application. Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code, participate in code reviews, and troubleshoot production issues. This role requires proficiency in Ruby on Rails, JavaScript frameworks, relational databases, and AWS services. A Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 3 years of experience, or a Master's/Ph.D. is required. KnowBe4 offers fantastic benefits including company-wide bonuses, referral bonuses, adoption assistance, tuition and certification reimbursements, and more.

Requirements

• BS or equivalent plus 3 years experience
• MS/Ph.D. or equivalent plus no experience
• Proficiency with Ruby on Rails in a production environment
• Experience with a JavaScript framework like React, Vue, Angular, or Svelte
• Experience with relational databases like PostgreSQL or MySQL
• Familiarity with AWS services (Lambda, Dynamo, S3, SNS, SQS, ECS, OpenSearch)
• Strong understanding of Git and modern version control workflows
• Experience supporting and troubleshooting customer-facing web applications
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Develops software using the KnowBe4 Software Development Lifecycle and Agile Methodologies
• Provides a technical contribution to projects
• Develop and maintain features for a high-visibility, customer-facing application using Rails and JavaScript
• Collaborate with product and design teams to implement user-centric solutions
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code
• Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and scrum ceremonies
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in production environments, with an eye toward improving stability and performance

Preferred Qualifications

• Training in secure coding practices (preferred)
• Experience or interest in AI/ML applications
• Experience with Python or Go
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and monitoring tools

Benefits

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