Posted at: 27 March
Software Engineer II
Company
Security Innovation
Security Innovation Inc. is a Boston-based B2B cybersecurity consulting firm specializing in secure software development and lifecycle assessments for large organizations in the US market.
Remote Hiring Policy:
Security Innovation Inc. may offer remote work opportunities, but specific policies are not clearly defined. Currently, hiring is focused on regions including Boston, Seattle, and Pune, with certain roles requiring U.S. citizenship.
Job Type
Full-time
Allowed Applicant Locations
United States
Salary
$134,000 to $166,000 per year
Job Description
You will be one of the developers on our US Courts team maintaining and improving a custom Linux distribution with an emphasis on application security, long-term reliability, and accessibility. The team implements new features, tests releases, and provides technical support for the software. Your day to day responsibilities will include designing & writing code, performing code reviews of other team members on the project, and debugging the software.
Key Responsibilities
Maintain and improve a secure Linux distribution
Implement and debug security controls such as apparmor & polkit
Administrate and improve package management solutions for nation-wide deployment
Customize a desktop environment and a small suite of applications to enhance security
Maintain and improve GUI applications using Qt/QML & Python
Full stack website development with Python & Django
Provide tier 3 troubleshooting for enterprise customers via e-mail (No pager or on-call rotation)
Minimum Qualifications:
Proficient with Python
Proficient with Linux administration and Bash scripting
Capable of clear and cordial communication with customers
Capable of writing maintenance-oriented code
Strong system analysis and diagnostic skills of booting, networking, printing, and security issues
Due to federal contract requirements, this position is only open to U.S. Citizens. Candidates must be able to complete a federal government onboarding process.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with Linux internals, Debian package development, Quilt patching, and/or kernel drivers
Background in dbus, apparmor, cups, nftables, session managers, xfce4 customization
Experience modifying open-source software
Experience with Qt/QML (or similar)
Experience with Django applications (or similar)
Experience with TypeScript and Electron.js
Proficient with C/C++ and libgtk
Knowledge of CI pipelines, DevOps practices, and software deployment strategies
Proficient at guiding remote hands through troubleshooting steps
$134,000 - $166,000 a year
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.