Senior Software Engineer, User Emulation

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As a Senior Software Engineer - User Emulation, you will play a pivotal role in designing and developing core SOA-based services that drive the creation and simulation of cybersecurity environments. In this position, you’ll lead a team through challenging technical projects and collaborate closely with User Experience Designers, Product Managers, and other Engineers to build high-quality, scalable solutions. You'll be responsible for ensuring our engineering practices are top-notch by guiding the team on best coding practices, system architecture, and cultivating a culture of continuous improvement. Your mentorship will be key in helping team members grow, while you contribute directly to code, design, and architecture.

• Design, develop, and maintain core SOA-based 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.

• 6+ 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.

• You feel comfortable leading, driving, and delegating team initiatives 

• You enjoy solving complex problems & building solutions through collaborative methods

• You’re always open for feedback, and are willing to give feedback to your colleagues

• You understand that nothing is perfect and there is always room for improvement

• You are driven off of goals and team outcomes 

• You’re focused on the iterative delivery of high-quality well tested code 

• You’re conscious of scalability, re-usability, but also pragmatic when it comes to trade-offs

• Salary Range $150,000 - $210,000

• Comprehensive benefits package that start on day one

• 401k match with immediate vesting

• Flex time, the time off you need when you need it

• Equity options at hire and potential for additional based on performance

• Generous employee referral bonus program

• Peloton Interactive Wellness Program

• LinkedIn Learning Membership

• Monthly reimbursement for meaningful connections with other SimSpacers