Simplesense · 2 days ago
Staff Engineer, Data Insights
Denver
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$185K/yr - $230K/yr
7+ years expSimplesense is a non-traditional defense contractor focused on enhancing mission operators' ability to adapt and respond to cyber threats. The Staff Engineer, Data Insights will lead the technical strategy and oversee the delivery of Insights capabilities, transforming raw data into actionable insights and tools while also mentoring the engineering team.
Cyber SecurityNational SecurityPublic SafetySecuritySoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
End-to-End Technical Ownership: Serve as the single technical owner for the success of all Insights projects, from initial design to final delivery and maintenance, ensuring the buck stops with you on all technical matters
Cross-Functional Technical Guidance: Translate vague, complex business problems (e.g., "improve operational efficiency") into a technical plan that spans application, platform, and data teams
System Design & Architecture: Lead whiteboarding sessions, create design documents, and make high-level technical decisions for all core components of the Insights capability (e.g., Visualization Development, Alerting Logic, User Access Layer)
Force Multiplier & Mentorship: Elevate the entire team by establishing best practices, conducting insightful code reviews, and unblocking teammates who are stuck, prioritizing the team's output over individual coding tasks
Hands-on Development: Write code for the most critical or complex parts of the project, setting the technical pattern and standard for others, with a healthy time allocation of approximately 60% on solving technical problems (coding, design, reviews)
Team Alignment & Process Improvement: Dedicate time (approx. 40%) to planning, cross-team communication, defining scope with Product Managers, breaking down work, and identifying/fixing process issues (e.g., CI/CD pipelines, testing standards)
Qualification
Required
Extensive professional experience (7-15 years) defining and delivering scalable, user-facing intelligence systems (dashboards, real-time alerts, reporting tools)
Proven experience acting as a Staff or Principal-level engineer, responsible for a large-scale, cross-functional technical strategy
Deep expertise in an AWS environment, including the selection, configuration, and optimization of compute and data services relevant to Insights (e.g., managed visualization services, notification systems)
Demonstrated ability to navigate and resolve significant technical ambiguity in an ownership role
Ability to work a hybrid schedule, primarily based in the Denver metro area, with an expectation of being in the office at least two or three times weekly, and a full week in the office quarterly for planning
Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain a DoD NIPR network account and Common Access Card (CAC)
Must have, or be able to obtain, a Secret Clearance
Preferred
Professional AWS Certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Data Analytics - Specialty)
Experience in the operational intelligence or industrial technology sectors
Benefits
Equity
Medical, Life, Short-Term Disability, and AD&D insurance
Medical travel coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
401k matching
Company
Simplesense
Rapidly authorize and deploy proven cybersecurity solutions for Industrial Control Systems (ICS) / Operational Technology (OT)
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$1.82MKey Investors
Leonid Capital Partners
2024-03-05Debt Financing
2023-06-13Convertible Note· $1.04M
2020-12-28Seed· $0.3M
Leadership Team
Eric Kanagy
Co-founder and CEO
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