Backend Senior Software Engineer (AUE: Attack and User Emulation Team)

SimSpace

82d • $150,000 - $210,000

About The Position

SimSpace launched in 2015 with a singular purpose – addressing the most urgent and sophisticated cybersecurity challenges to reduce risk for our most vulnerable and valuable infrastructure. The organizations around the world that we depend on every day to keep our loved ones safe and secure. Our healthcare facilities, schools, financial institutions, transit centers, grocery stores, and workplaces just to name a few. To deliver global resiliency, we provide an elite cyber range platform to curate unassailable cyber defenses, data driven decisions, cutting edge training labs, live attack scenarios, and extensive individual and dynamic team readiness training. SimSpace works as OneTeam to elevate humanity around the world. We are committed to continuously improving and delivering a cultivated member experience whether that is accomplished through focusing on supporting our client’s teams or our own mission driven SimSpacers. We are an international company headquartered in Boston's Fort Point in the U.S. If you are interested in elevating the technology and creative solutions necessary to secure and safeguard our future while working alongside others who share your passion for purpose and development, we want to meet you!

Requirements

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in software development with a strong focus on building large-scale, distributed systems.
• Expertise in an OOP-based language such as Java or Kotlin, with a demonstrable understanding of API design, integration, and best practices.
• Proven experience with unit testing, integration testing, and deploying services in Kubernetes or a similar container orchestration platform.
• Demonstrated ability to design, build, and operate fault-tolerant systems, including experience in requirements gathering and project breakdown.

Nice To Haves

• Comfortable leading, driving, and delegating team initiatives
• Enjoy solving complex problems & building solutions through collaborative methods
• Open for feedback, and willing to give feedback to colleagues
• Understand that nothing is perfect and there is always room for improvement
• Driven off of goals and team outcomes
• Focused on the iterative delivery of high-quality well tested code
• Conscious of scalability, re-usability, but also pragmatic when it comes to trade-offs.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain core services for cybersecurity range simulation, focusing on scalability, performance, and fault tolerance.
• Lead end-to-end technical projects, from requirements gathering and architecture design to deployment, while setting clear goals and priorities.
• Mentor and support engineers on the team, promoting a collaborative culture and guiding them in coding best practices, testing, and architectural design.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product Managers and UX Designers to translate requirements into technically sound, user-centered solutions.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure code quality, performance, and adherence to company standards.
• Implement robust monitoring and alerting strategies to maintain high uptime and quick response to potential system issues.
• Ensure services meet security and compliance standards by integrating appropriate controls into the development lifecycle.
• Contribute to documentation that details technical architecture, system design, and best practices to ensure knowledge sharing and team alignment.

Benefits

• Base salary range: $150,000 – $210,000, with the opportunity for annual bonuses tied to company performance and individual contributions.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, plus savings plans—coverage starts on day one!
• Access to company-paid counseling, coaching, and resources for you and your family through Spring Health.
• 401(k)-retirement savings plan featuring a company match.
• Unlimited vacation and dedicated health & wellness days.
• Paid leave plans to support you and your loved ones during life’s most important moments.
• Equity stock options at hire, with annual performance-based grants.
• Earn $1,500–$3,500 for every qualified hire through our employee referral program.
• Full- and partial- subsidized membership plans and equipment discounts to help you reach your personalized fitness goals.
• Access a LinkedIn Learning membership to prioritize your personal and professional development.
• Monthly reimbursements for meaningful connections with teammates through our SocialSpace Community.
• Legal plan coverage, pet insurance, wellness reimbursements, and more to simplify life’s details.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees