Software Engineer III

Summary

Join ExtraHop's team as a Software Engineer III and contribute to the development of core platform support for appliances and custom software that provides security visibility across organizations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, develop architecture, and implement new features. Maintain code quality through code reviews and participate in agile development methodologies. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, 4+ years of backend infrastructure implementation experience on Linux/Unix, and proficiency in backend languages like Python, Golang, Rust, or C/C++. The ideal candidate will also possess strong problem-solving and communication skills and the ability to lead or mentor team members. ExtraHop offers a competitive salary, bonus, and benefits package, including health, dental, and vision benefits, flexible PTO, and a hybrid/remote work model.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field
• 4+ years working experience implementing backend infrastructure components on Linux/Unix
• Experience in back-end languages such as Python, Golang, Rust, or C/C++
• Familiarity with cryptography principles, applications, and protocols such as TLS
• Familiarity with navigating typical Linux server environments, including common tools, package management, and services
• Familiarity with basic CPU, network, or storage performance analysis and tuning on Linux
• Ability to lead or mentor other team members
• Adherence to strong software engineering practices
• Strong problem solving and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Be a part of a team that designs and builds the underlying platform support for appliances and the custom software that provides security visibility across an organization
• Occasionally expand into other areas of engineering — we encourage and support full-stack flexibility
• Collaborate with UX, PM, QA, and other engineering teams to define requirements, develop architecture, and implement new features
• Maintain quality by participating in code reviews
• Participate in agile development methodologies
• Demonstrate traits in line with our company values (have a sense of humor, be nice to each other, think about customers first, build cool stuff)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Experience with Docker containers, CI pipelines, and other build tools
• Experience with learning new network technologies, such as when adopting and configuring existing servers and client libraries to support new features
• Basic experience using and/or administering an RDBMS such as PostgreSQL or MySQL
• Exposure to authentication/authorization technologies such as SAML, OAuth, OIDC, Kerberos, or LDAP/Active Directory
• Familiarity with developing, maintaining, or customizing a Linux/Unix-based OS for cloud, server, or embedded use cases
• Exposure to security certifications such as FIPS 140, FedRAMP, Common Criteria, SOC2, PCI DSS, or HIPAA

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Flexible PTO, Sick Time Prorated Based on Date of Hire, and All Federal Holidays (US Only) + 3 Days of Paid Volunteer Time
• Non-Commissioned Positions may be eligible to participate in the Annual Discretionary Bonus Plan
• FSA and Dependent Care Accounts + EAP, where applicable
• Educational Reimbursement
• 401k with Employer Match or Pension where applicable
• Pet Insurance (US Only)
• Parental Leave (US Only)
• Hybrid and Remote Work Model