Software Engineering II (Core Data Model)

Vectra•Austin, TX

8d•$150,000 - $180,000

About The Position

Vectra® is the leader in AI-driven threat detection and response for hybrid and multi-cloud enterprises. The Vectra AI Platform delivers integrated signal across public cloud, SaaS, identity, and data center networks in a single platform. Powered by patented Attack Signal Intelligence, it empowers security teams to rapidly prioritize, investigate, and respond to advanced cyber-attacks. With 35 patents in AI-driven threat detection and the most vendor references in MITRE D3FEND, organizations worldwide rely on Vectra AI to move at the speed and scale of hybrid attackers. The Application Data Platform team designs, builds, and maintains data-intensive applications that power customer-facing features across REST APIs and UI components. Python is our primary language, and we take pride in delivering end-to-end solutions, from frontend and API design to backend systems and databases. Detecting attackers in real-time requires a high-performance suite of software that enables machine learning and statistical techniques. The Software Engineer will be joining an Austin-based team that has been tasked with enabling customer teams to more efficiently detect and respond to cybersecurity threats. This presents a unique opportunity to grow with the team and your responsibilities and help shape the processes and practices of the team, as well as the technical architecture and delivery.

Requirements

Ability to troubleshoot complex systems
Knowledge of software design principles and leading software development practices
Strong communication & collaboration skills
Unix/Linux proficiency
Willingness to get things done, take initiative and challenge existing assumptions and conventions
B.S or M.S in Computer Science or Computer Engineering (or equivalent experience)

Nice To Haves

3+ years Python experience
3+ years working with Cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP etc.)
Database hands-on experience (MySQL, MariaDB, couchdb, etc.)
Knowledge of networking and networking protocols
Knowledge of cybersecurity
Knowledge of source code management tools; e.g. Git

Responsibilities

Translate product requirements and concepts into software designs and implementation taking scalability, performance, operational effort and cost into consideration
Develop data pipelines for both research and production purposes, using a variety of distributed systems and databases
Work with other groups including Product Management, UX, Security Research, and Data Science to help customers simplify security
Provide technical leadership in addition to mentoring and encouraging other engineers