Principal Software Engineer, SIEM – Ruby/Rails

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

📋 Description

• Lead a team responsible for delivering features by designing, developing, and launching high-quality software for the Huntress SIEM Platform.

• Establish the technical vision for features based on the product roadmap.

• Take ownership of the delivery, product quality, and uptime for complex, mission-critical features and systems.

• Drive technical decisions that have a company-wide impact.

• Set long-term strategic technical goals and initiatives.

• Convey the strategic technical vision and highlight critical technical trade-offs.

• Collaborate with engineering management, product management, security research, platform, and architecture teams.

• Develop and implement engineering best practices.

• Design and enhance workflows that integrate traditional development with AI-assisted engineering.

• Build and refine AI tools within daily development workflows.

• Engage with customers as required.

• Enhance test frameworks, code quality, test coverage, monitoring, and alerting systems.

• Take responsibility for performance impact, system evolution, configuration, and risk management.

• Lead estimations and ensure timely completion of tasks.

• Mentor and guide junior engineers.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 15 years of experience in developing complex software products.

• More than 8 years of programming experience with Ruby on Rails.

• At least 8 years of experience with large-scale database systems.

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering, or equivalent work experience.

• Familiarity with modern data storage and query systems tailored for high-volume analytics workloads.

• Experience working in an Agile or Scrum environment.

• Proficient in JavaScript and CSS.

• Skilled in code review, problem-solving, and technical troubleshooting.

• In-depth understanding of ActiveRecord (Rails).

• Exceptional technical, diagnostic, and troubleshooting abilities.

• Quick to learn new tools and technologies.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Capacity to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, often working independently.

• Ability to simplify complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences.

• Competence in collaborating cross-functionally across various teams.

• Capability to build robust relationships with product and development teams, leadership, senior management, and both internal and external stakeholders.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote work environment.

• Generous paid time off policy, encompassing vacation, sick days, and paid holidays.

• 12 weeks of paid parental leave.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits plans.

• 401(k) plan with a 5% contribution, regardless of employee contributions.

• Life and disability insurance plans.

• Stock options available for all full-time employees.

• One-time $500 reimbursement for building or upgrading your home office.

• Annual budget for education and professional development support.

• $75 USD/month digital reimbursement.

• Access to the BetterUp platform for coaching and personal as well as professional growth.