Software Engineer III | Security

The role

This person will develop systems to make security researchers and developers more efficient and effective. They will work with network data to emulate adversary behavior and support research and development through tools and automation.

What you will do

• Support Threat Research and Detection Engineering teams by providing tools and automation
• Develop and support software deployment pipelines supporting continuous delivery
• Develop pipelines for ingestion of new network identifiers
• Develop Threat Intelligence acquisition and sharing systems
• Develop on-demand threat research labs using modern Infrastructure-as-Code and Cloud-based technologies
• Develop Continuous Testing and Validation pipelines
• Actively participate in code review

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• 5+ years of experience in software engineering
• Excellent engineering chops
• Solid knowledge of Python
• Experience developing and deploying code for enterprise software applications
• In-depth knowledge of networking fundamentals, including the OSI model
• Excellent working knowledge of the key protocols from Layer 2 through Layer 7
• Self-starter with a strong problem-solving track record and ability to grow and learn
• Excellent teammate and collaborator
• Proficient at communication in both spoken and written forms, including documentation

Nice to have

• Experience working with network packet-level data using tools like tshark, tcpdump, tcprewrite, and Scapy
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP and Layer 7 protocols

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with employer match
• Flexible PTO
• Parental leave
• Sick Time Prorated Based on Date of Hire
• All Federal Holidays (US Only)
• 3 Days of Paid Volunteer Time
• Annual Discretionary Bonus Plan eligibility
• FSA and Dependent Care Accounts
• EAP
• Educational Reimbursement
• Pet Insurance (US Only)

About the company

ExtraHop is reinventing Network Detection and Response (NDR) to offer enterprises visibility, context, and control against emerging threats. The platform integrates NDR with Network Performance Management (NPM), Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), and forensics.