Dragos is on a relentless mission to defend industrial organizations that provide us with the necessities of modern civilization; running water, functioning electricity, and safe industrial working environments. As the market leader in ICS/OT Cybersecurity, we are dedicated to arming our customers with best-in-class technology, threat intelligence, and services to protect their systems as effectively and efficiently as possible. We’re a remote-first culture with operations in North America, Europe, the Middle East, and APAC. We’re looking for mission-oriented teammates who embody our core values of authenticity, transparency, and trust. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join a mission that can save the world!
About the Role:
As a Staff Software Engineer, you will contribute to the design and delivery of complex, high-impact projects that shape the technical direction of our platform. This role demands deep technical expertise and excellent communication skills. You will partner with engineers of all levels and champion modern development practices, including AI-assisted development.
Responsibilities:
- Author and review design documents, ensuring alignment with architectural and business strategy
- Contribute to and help drive organizational-level initiatives that have impact across all our product teams
- Champion rigorous quality standards, ensuring product stability and reliability
- Guide and mentor engineers on best practices, design patterns, and problem-solving.
- Build performant, scalable systems with robust APIs in a Kubernetes environment
- Ensure code is covered by appropriate tests (unit, integration, and functional)
- Work with data engineers to optimize data storage and retrieval using PostgreSQL, Redis, and Elasticsearch
- Contribute to existing Kotlin codebases and ensure seamless integration with new components
- Work in a cross-functional engineering team to design, develop, and ship small iterations in a continuous-delivery model
- Partner with product managers and customer stakeholders to understand current customer pain points and propose different approaches, taking care to understand the tradeoffs of each
Qualifications:
- 6+ years in software engineering, working in a high-performing, cross-functional environment
- Strong proficiency in Rust or similar compiled languages (e.g., C++, Go)
- Experience with PostgreSQL, Redis, and Elasticsearch
- Familiarity with distributed systems and performance optimization
- Solid understanding of networking concepts, including OSI model, TCP/IP, and distributed system communication
Additional Qualifications that will help you succeed
- Experience building cybersecurity products
- Hands-on experience with Kotlin or a similar JVM language in a production environment
- Experience with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude)
Compensation:
- Salary: $192,000
- Competitive Equity Package
- Comprehensive Benefits Plan
Dragos is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local laws. All new hires must pass a background check as a condition of employment.
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