Staff Software Engineer

Vectra•Austin, TX

14h

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 the most advanced cyber-attacks. With 35 patents in AI-driven threat detection and the most vendor references in MITRE D3FEND, organizations worldwide rely on the Vectra AI to move at the speed and scale of hybrid attackers. The role is for a Staff Software Engineer to join the Fusion engineering team, focused on building systems that ingest, process, and analyze network cloud telemetry such as flow and DNS logs. This is a high-impact, hands-on technical leadership role, involving designing and scaling distributed systems that power real-time detection, while influencing architecture, standards, and engineering practices across teams.

Requirements

8+ years of experience building distributed systems at scale
Strong proficiency in Go (Golang) and experience with Python
Experience with streaming or data-intensive systems (e.g., Kafka, Kinesis, Flink)
Solid understanding of network telemetry (e.g., flow logs, DNS)
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
Strong background in systems design, performance, and reliability
Proven ability to lead technical initiatives across teams

Nice To Haves

Background in cybersecurity or network detection
Experience with real-time analytics systems
Expertise in data warehousing technologies (e.g., Elasticsearch, Hadoop, Druid)

Responsibilities

Design and build scalable backend systems using Go and Python
Develop and evolve high-throughput data pipelines for network flow and DNS telemetry
Architect systems for real-time and near real-time data processing
Improve performance, scalability, and cost efficiency of platform services
Lead design and code reviews, setting a high bar for engineering quality
Drive cross-team architecture and platform alignment
Partner with product and detection teams to deliver shared platform capabilities
Mentor engineers and contribute to a culture of technical excellence and ownership

Benefits

Work on high-scale, real-time systems solving complex security challenges
Help build a platform that processes massive volumes of network data
Collaborate with experienced engineers in a high-impact environment
Contribute to technology that directly improves customer security outcomes
Competitive total rewards package
Cash compensation within the range provided
Comprehensive total rewards package that supports the financial, physical, mental and overall health of our employees and their families
Competitive base pay
Incentive plan eligibility
Participation in the employee equity plan (stock options)
Health care insurance
Income protection / life insurance
Access to retirement savings plans
Behavioral & emotional wellness services
Generous time away from work
Comprehensive employee recognition program