Staff Software Engineer, Security Engineering

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

📋 Description

• Act as the technical leader for the Security Engineering team responsible for Coalition Control, a platform designed to assist policyholders in managing cyber risk and safeguarding against cybercrime.

• Collaborate with Product, Design, and Engineering teams to translate high-level objectives into iterative strategies, define project scope, and create and enhance prototypes.

• Take ownership of the technical vision, architecture, and scalability of backend systems that support Coalition Control and other Coalition Security Products.

• Streamline systems that are distributed across multiple microservices.

• Elevate standards for code quality, code reviews, testing procedures, and overall reliability.

• Leverage AI tools to gather context, establish requirements, and expedite code development.

• Lead a team of four engineers within a larger Security Engineering group of up to 15 members.

• Provide guidance on architectural decisions, conduct code reviews, and mentor fellow engineers.

• Collaborate across teams and departments, taking ownership of technical decisions and their implementation.

• Engage in an on-call rotation approximately once every eight weeks.

⛳️ Requirements

• Demonstrated experience as a backend engineer, designing and constructing distributed, event-driven systems and cloud-based services in production, preferably using tools like SQS or Kafka on AWS.

• Proven technical leadership, including the ability to influence architectural direction, establish standards, mentor fellow engineers, and work collaboratively across teams.

• Strong expertise in a contemporary backend programming language and framework.

• Proficiency in TypeScript/Node.js.

• Extensive hands-on experience with AI-assisted development workflows, including tools like Cursor and Claude.

• Practical experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining APIs, as well as integrating with third-party APIs or platforms.

• A history of simplifying complex existing systems.

• Comprehensive understanding of security principles and best practices.

• Excellent communication skills, with a practical, results-oriented approach to problem-solving.

🏝️ Benefits

• Full coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• 401(k) retirement plan with a competitive employer match.

• Flexible paid time off (PTO).

• Up to 14 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents and 8 weeks of paid parental leave for non-birthing parents.

• Annual stipend for home office expenses and access to WeWork.

• Wellness programs for mental and physical health, including One Medical, Headspace, Wellhub, and more!

• Competitive salary with opportunities for career advancement.

• A remote-first, highly inclusive company culture.