Principal Software Engineer – Backend

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Design and develop robust, testable, and high-performance systems and tools using Rust.

• Enhance the speed and efficiency of existing software architectures through optimization.

• Engage in all stages of the development lifecycle, including debugging and optimization, to ensure and elevate software quality.

• Keep up-to-date with the latest advancements in Rust programming, security, and software design principles, promoting continuous learning and improvement.

• Provide and receive peer feedback as part of the review process.

• Contribute to the Dragos Platform, assisting customers in securing their OT environments.

• Collaborate across various engineering disciplines within a matrix-style engineering organization.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of experience in developing backend systems at scale in high-performance team settings.

• More than 5 years of experience with relational databases, particularly Postgres.

• At least 5 years of experience working with NoSQL databases, such as Elasticsearch.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a microservices architecture.

• Proficiency in Rust, or a demonstrated willingness and capability to quickly become proficient.

• Experience with integrating third-party devices and data providers.

• Familiarity with incorporating AI tools, models, or services into development workflows.

• Proven experience in mentoring and developing senior engineers.

• Demonstrated ability to lead architectural decisions and influence technical strategy across multiple teams.

• Experience working within cybersecurity, OT, or ICS environments.

• All new hires must successfully pass a background check as a condition of employment.

• Additional qualifications that will enhance your success: experience in building and operating distributed systems at scale with an emphasis on reliability; knowledge of Kubernetes and cloud-native architectures; experience with containerization (Docker); strong understanding of observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana); experience in building CI/CD pipelines and working with IaC tools (Terraform); experience in developing information security-focused products or applying secure coding practices; experience with Kotlin, Go, or Python in production environments; experience mentoring team members or leading technical initiatives.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive Equity Package

• Comprehensive Benefits Plan