Software Engineer III | Threats

Position Summary

An ideal candidate will have strong software engineering, networking, and cybersecurity fundamentals. This position works with security researchers and developers, developing systems to make them more efficient and effective. You'll deliver impactful solutions that empower research and development, as well as working directly with network data to emulate adversary behavior.

ExtraHop offers an exciting, high-energy, and versatile environment in which people are encouraged and supported to collaborate on industry-leading technology and create a world-class engineering team while they develop and enrich their individual growth. And we're doing it with creativity, intellectual curiosity, and deep critical thinking.

ExtraHop R&D supports fully-flexible work options that include full-time onsite, hybrid, and fully remote working arrangements. Except for a few roles that require physical access, we believe in supporting you in making the choice that works best for you and makes the team successful.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and update the online demo environment to reflect the latest ExtraHop platform features.

• Analyze network data and simulate realistic cybersecurity scenarios.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the demo aligns with customer needs and product goals.

• Develop and maintain scripts and tools to enhance demo functionality and automation.

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues to ensure a seamless and reliable demo experience.

Required Qualifications

• Excellent engineering chops

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering

• Solid knowledge of Javascript and Python

• Strong understanding of TCP/IP and Layer 7 protocols

• Experience developing solutions using cloud-native technologies

• Self-starter with a strong problem-solving track record and ability to grow and learn

• Excellent teammate and collaborator who can iterate on problems quickly.

• Proficient at communication in both spoken and written forms, including documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with network packet-level data in a scripted manner, using tools like tshark, tcpdump, tcprewrite, and Scapy to directly interact with this data.

• Knowledge of cloud and on-premise cybersecurity threat models - attacker behavior, tools, techniques, and practices. Ability to translate this knowledge into realistic scenarios and simulations.

• Comfortable interacting with stakeholders in a variety of roles, from R&D to Sales and Marketing

The salary range for this position is 125,000 - 160,000 + bonus + benefits