Senior Software Engineer

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a key role in our AI-first development strategy, contributing to the design, development, and maintenance of our core cybersecurity products. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to build scalable, reliable, and secure software solutions that address complex technical challenges. This role requires a strong technical background, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to mentor and collaborate effectively with other engineers.

**Role & Responsibilities**:

- AI-First Software Development: Design, develop, and maintain high-quality, scalable software components using Python. Implement features that leverage LLM-based parsing of unstructured data and integrate solutions via APIs and SDKs.
- Technical Problem Solving: Analyze and troubleshoot complex technical issues, identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions.
- Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to understand requirements, design solutions, and implement features.
- Code Quality: Write clean, well-tested, and maintainable code, following industry best practices and coding standards.
- Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to less experienced engineers, helping them grow their skills and knowledge.
- Innovation: Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and trends in software development and cybersecurity, and contribute to the team's continuous learning and improvement efforts.

**Minimum qualifications**:
**Experience**:

- 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with a strong background in backend development and API design.

**Technical Skills**:

- Expert proficiency in Python.
- Proficiency in either Go (Golang) or Node.js (Javascript/Typescript)
- Experience with modern web frameworks (e.g., Django, Flask, Express.js).
- Strong understanding of database design and experience with SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
- Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (GCP) and containerization (Docker).
- Experience with test-driven development (TDD) and CI/CD practices.

**Soft Skills**:

- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Passion for learning and self-improvement.

**Bonus Points**:

- Experience with cybersecurity products or technologies.
- Direct experience in AI/ML model integration and development.
- Knowledge of big data processing, analytics tools, and data orchestration.
- Contributions to open source projects.

**Required Technical Skills**:
**Programming Languages**:

- Expert: Python
- Proficient: Go (Golang) and Node.js (JavaScript/TypeScript)

**Backend Development**:

- Expert: RESTful API design and development; proficiency with API and SDK integration.
- Proficient: Web frameworks (e.g., Django, Flask for Python; Express.js for Node.js)

**Databases**:

- Proficient: SQL (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB)

**Cloud & Data Engineering**:

- Proficient: Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including core services.
- Experience: Data pipeline orchestration using tools like Airflow, including DAG creation and management.
- Familiarity: Data ingestion tools like Airbyte.

**DevOps & Tooling**:

- Proficient: Git, CI/CD pipelines
- Bonus: Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform

**Security**:

- Proficient: Secure coding practices, authentication/authorization, OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities.

**Testing**:

- Proficient: Unit testing, integration testing, TDD (Test-Driven Development).

**Soft Skills**:

- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Passion for learning and self-improvement

**About Eclypsium**:
**Benefits**:
Eclypsium headquarters are located in Portland, OR with distributed remote employees and global teams in Argentina and the Bay Area. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages and are committed to the well-being of our employees and their families.

Benefits & Perks include:

- Competitive compensation & startup equity, including 13th salary
- Comprehensive premium health coverage for you and your family
- 15 working days of paid vacation
- Recognition of Argentina’s national holidays
- Employee assistance program
- Paid parental leave
- Hybrid work
- English classes during working hours
- Regular events and celebrations

**Equal Opportunity**: