Principal Software Engineer, SIEM (Ruby/Rails)

Huntress

5d•$215,000 - $240,000•Remote

About The Position

The Huntress team is looking for an innovative, highly motivated, and self-driven Principal Software Engineer to join our Huntress SIEM team. As a Principal Software Engineer at Huntress, you will be responsible for leading a feature delivery team in the design, development, and high-quality release of software features for the Huntress SIEM Platform that provides for automated detection and human-powered threat hunting. You will focus on creating the technical vision for new and exciting features from the product roadmap. You’ll be working with a smart and diverse team of problem solvers who exhibit high energy, deep technical skills, and a drive to get things done. As a Principal Software Engineer, you will work closely with the platform and architecture teams to design and build the type of solutions Huntress has become known for, which are solutions that not only solve problems but drastically improve industry standards, workflows, and user experiences.

Requirements

15+ years of experience developing complex software products
8+ years of programming in Ruby on Rails
8+ years scaling Postgres databases
A BS in Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent experience gained through work
Experience with modern data storage and query systems for high-volume analytics workloads
Experience in Agile or Scrum environment
Experience with JavaScript and CSS
Experience reviewing code, problem-solving, and technical troubleshooting
A deep understanding of ActiveRecord (Rails)
Excellent technical, diagnostic, and troubleshooting skills
Ability to grasp new tools and technologies quickly
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to prioritize and execute multiple tasks at a time in a fast-paced environment, often operating independently
Ability to distill complex technical topics so that they can be shared and understood by a non-technical audience meaningfully
Ability to work cross-functionally between multiple teams
Passion for technology, strong motivation, and responsibility for high-quality software features
Ability to build strong interpersonal relationships with product, development teams, leadership, senior management, and internal and external stakeholders

Nice To Haves

Experience working with SIEM platforms or security log/event data
Experience with AWS, Azure, and/or GCP cloud environments
Experience with Stimulus, Turbo, and/or Hotwire (or similar frameworks)
Experience working in a Ruby on Rails monolith
A passion for building platform capabilities
Eagerness to work with Tailwind CSS, Tailwind UI and Flowbite
Experience with data-led product design
Experience with Clickhouse
Experience with Vector

Responsibilities

Own delivery, product quality, and up-time of complex mission-critical features/systems
Impact objectives and initiatives that span across departments
Lead technical decisions with company-wide impact
Evolve our collective understanding of our technical domain
Define long-term strategic technical goals and initiatives
Effectively communicate strategic technical vision and set an example for the organization
Work with the team engineering manager to make sure the team is meeting technical expectations and upholding strategy
Communicate critical trade-offs on technical approaches across the platform
Collaborate closely with the team engineering manager, product manager, security research, platform, and architect on strategic initiatives and technical designs
Develop and enforce best practices for the team and department
Design and optimize workflows that bridge the gap between traditional development practices and AI-assisted engineering.
Build and evolve AI tooling and usage in daily development workflows
Experience using AI coding agents to accelerate development
Engage with customers as necessary
Contribute to and improve the organization's test frameworks and approaches
Develop a deep cross-product understanding of features and architecture
Own and drive the performance impact of team/department solutions and the overall platform suite
Lead and develop high-quality, scalable software, software designs, and architecture, and set standards for team excellence
Own improving visibility into software systems at scale, including monitoring and alerting
Focus on the entire life cycle of the system, including evolution, configuration, and risk management
Ensure code quality and test code coverage through code reviews, test plan reviews, and security reviews
Lead the team in providing accurate estimates and taking ownership of the timely completion of work
Mentor and coach junior engineers, fostering an environment that values professional development and promotes collaboration and engagement
Actively engage with the team and lead by being a positive role model