ExtraHop · 5 months ago
Software Engineer III | Platform
United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$130K/yr - $160K/yr
4+ years expExtraHop is a cybersecurity company focused on providing visibility and proactive security through their network detection and response technology. They are seeking a Software Engineer III to develop features and support junior team members while working on the foundation of their appliances and cloud offerings, ensuring the creation of world-class security applications.
AnalyticsCyber SecurityEnterprise SoftwareIT ManagementNetwork Security
Responsibilities
Be a part of a team that designs and builds the underlying platform support for appliances and the custom software that provides security visibility across an organization
Occasionally expand into other areas of engineering — we encourage and support full-stack flexibility
Collaborate with UX, PM, QA, and other engineering teams to define requirements, develop architecture, and implement new features
Maintain quality by participating in code reviews
Participate in agile development methodologies
Demonstrate traits in line with our company values (have a sense of humor, be nice to each other, think about customers first, build cool stuff)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field
4+ years working experience implementing backend infrastructure components on Linux/Unix
Experience in back-end languages such as Python, Golang, Rust, or C/C++
Familiarity with cryptography principles, applications, and protocols such as TLS
Familiarity with navigating typical Linux server environments, including common tools, package management, and services
Familiarity with basic CPU, network, or storage performance analysis and tuning on Linux
Ability to lead or mentor other team members
Adherence to strong software engineering practices
Strong problem solving and communication skills
Preferred
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
Experience with Docker containers, CI pipelines, and other build tools
Experience with learning new network technologies, such as when adopting and configuring existing servers and client libraries to support new features
Basic experience using and/or administering an RDBMS such as PostgreSQL or MySQL
Exposure to authentication/authorization technologies such as SAML, OAuth, OIDC, Kerberos, or LDAP/Active Directory
Familiarity with developing, maintaining, or customizing a Linux/Unix-based OS for cloud, server, or embedded use cases
Exposure to security certifications such as FIPS 140, FedRAMP, Common Criteria, SOC2, PCI DSS, or HIPAA
Benefits
Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits
Flexible PTO, Sick Time Prorated Based on Date of Hire, and All Federal Holidays (US Only) + 3 Days of Paid Volunteer Time
Non-Commissioned Positions may be eligible to participate in the Annual Discretionary Bonus Plan
FSA and Dependent Care Accounts + EAP, where applicable
Educational Reimbursement
401k with Employer Match or Pension where applicable
Pet Insurance (US Only)
Parental Leave (US Only)
Hybrid and Remote Work Model
Company
ExtraHop
We’re on a mission to reveal cyber risk and build business resilience by exposing the threats organizations can’t see.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
ExtraHop has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1)
2024 (7)
2022 (2)
2021 (3)
2020 (9)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$161.6MKey Investors
TCVMeritech Capital PartnersMadrona
2024-01-09Private Equity· $100M
2021-06-08Acquired
2014-05-29Series C· $41M
Leadership Team
Sharat Nautiyal
Senior Cybersecurity Architect and Tech Evangelist
Recent News
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