Vectra AI · 2 months ago
Senior Software Engineer - Data-Driven Applications
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $190K/yr
5+ years expVectra® is the leader in AI-driven threat detection and response for hybrid and multi-cloud enterprises. The role involves designing, building, and maintaining data-intensive applications while providing technical leadership and collaborating with various teams to enhance security solutions for customers.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud SecurityCyber SecurityNetwork SecuritySoftware
Responsibilities
Translate product requirements into robust, scalable, and maintainable software solutions
Collaborate with Product Management, UX, Security Research, and Data Science teams to simplify security for our customers
Provide technical leadership—mentoring, code reviews, and architectural guidance
Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain software in production environments
Own quality, reliability, and performance across the stack; proactively identify areas for improvement
Work with relational and non-relational databases to enable seamless data flow
Engage actively in team discussions—contributing ideas, asking questions, and driving continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
5+ years of professional software engineering experience
2+ years of Python development experience
3+ years working with cloud providers (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
4+ years of database experience, including relational systems (MariaDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc.)
Experience designing REST API contracts (OpenAPI, Swagger, etc.)
Skilled in debugging, performance profiling, automated testing, and documentation
Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
Strong understanding of software design principles and modern development practices for data-intensive systems
Familiarity with containers and Kubernetes
Proficiency with Unix/Linux environments
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Self-motivated and proactive; able to take initiative and challenge assumptions constructively
Preferred
Experience with Python web and asynchronous frameworks (Django, Flask, Celery, FastAPI)
Knowledge of authentication and authorization standards (OAuth, OIDC, IAM, SAML)
Experience with full-stack development, particularly backend-heavy applications
Strong SQL tuning and performance optimization skills
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Terragrunt, CloudFormation, Troposphere)
Familiarity with analytical (OLAP) and Lakehouse databases (Delta Lake, Iceberg, Snowflake, BigLake, etc.)
Benefits
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
Company
Vectra AI
Vectra AI develops an AI-driven integrated attack signal for threat detection and response.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$352.54MKey Investors
TCVAtlantic BridgeWipro Ventures
2021-04-29Series F· $130M
2019-06-10Series E· $100M
2018-02-21Series D· $36M
Leadership Team
Hitesh Sheth
CEO
Oliver Tavakoli
CTO
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