Senior Software Engineer - Platform Windows

Company: ExtraHop
Location: Seattle
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

We are ExtraHop . We're on a mission to provide security teams with the intelligence they need to confront and stop advanced threats like supply chain attacks, zero day exploits, and ransomware attacks. Cyber attackers still have the advantage. We're taking it back with creativity, intellectual curiosity, and a sense of humor. Are you ready to help us reclaim the upper hand? We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer - Platform - Windows interested in developing and maintaining our cutting-edge agents that run in our customers' environments to enable some of the patented visibility features of our sensors. Our team is responsible for the development and support of operating systems, kernels, drivers, firmware installation/upgrade/administration/security, and networking for our appliances and SaaS. We also work closely with other teams on our Windows and Linux agents and their build systems and installers. Most of our development is in a Linux environment, but we're looking for an experienced Windows developer to be one of our experts on the Windows agents. In accordance with your skills and interests, you will also contribute to the Linux agents and/or the appliances/SaaS alongside the rest of the team. We offer an engaging and innovative 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. We believe in actively investing in a diverse engineering organization and are seeking highly talented software engineers from all backgrounds, who bring in their own perspectives, influences, and experiences. Are you as passionate as we are about positive culture and amazing technology? If so, we can't wait to chat with you. Duties & Responsibilities Develop and maintain cutting-edge agents that run in our customers' Windows environments to enable patented visibility features of ExtraHop products Work closely with other subject matter experts across teams to devise and implement new product capabilities leveraging the unique features of the agents Help develop and maintain the build/CI systems and installers for the Windows agents Contribute to the Linux agents and/or the appliances/SaaS alongside the rest of the team, in accordance with your skills and interests Collaborate with UX, PM, QA, and other engineering teams to define requirements, develop architecture, and implement new features 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) Required Skills & Experience 5+ years software engineering experience, including 2+ years developing commercial-quality Windows software Familiarity with Windows driver development or the Windows network stack (Schannel, Winsock, NDIS, etc.) Strong familiarity with modern Windows build/CI environments Basic knowledge of Windows administration Practical understanding of data structures and algorithms Ability to lead and mentor other team members Strong communication skills Desired Skills & Experience Experience with advanced Windows debugging/visibility tools such as Sysinternals Basic knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy, SCCM, etc. Experience with Windows code signing using CI/CD Familiarity with back-end languages such as Golang, C/C++, C#, Python, Rust, and SQL Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and GCP ABOUT EXTRAHOP Cyberattackers have the advantage. ExtraHop is on a mission to help you take it back with security that can't be undermined, outsmarted, or compromised. Our dynamic cyber defense platform, Reveal(x) 360, helps organizations detect and respond to advanced threatsbefore they compromise business operations. We apply cloud-scale AI to petabytes of traffic per day, performing line-rate decryption and behavioral analysis across all infrastructure, workloads, and data-in-flight. With complete visibility from ExtraHop, enterprises can detect malicious behavior, hunt advanced threats, and forensically investigate any incident with confidence. ExtraHop is recognized by leading organizations for both its innovation in the market and its commitment to building a world-class team . In 2020, we've already been named a "Best Place to Work" by Inc. , Computerworld , BuiltIn Seattle and Seattle Business Magazine , and we've been named to Wealthfront's Career-Launching Companies list for the last four years. Forbes named ExtraHop to its 2020 AI 50 List, as well as the list of " 20 Best Cybersecurity Startups to Watch ." In 2019 and 2020, JMP Securities put ExtraHop on its Elite 80 List as one of the most strategically positioned private companies in the cybersecurity industry. SC Media has named ExtraHop an Industry Innovator for enterprise network detection and response for the past two years. We offer compelling benefits* to our employees, including: Health, dental, and vision benefits Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays + Paid Volunteer Time FSA and Dependent Care Accounts + EAP where applicable Educational Reimbursement 401k with employer match or Pension where applicable Pet Insurance (US only) Generous Parental Leave *Benefits outside of the US vary by region. We are intentional about our culture, diversity, and inclusion, and we welcome everyone to come ready to participate in contributing to this truly unique environment. At ExtraHop, we believe that the best products, services, and companies are built by strong teams that include a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, ideas, and experiences. We are committed to supporting and enabling growth and opportunity for every employee at every level. This is the foundation of our success. We are equally committed to equal employment opportunity, and it is foundational to how we recruit and hire our talented team. Employment is determined based upon capabilities and qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identification and expression, marital status, military status or status as an honorably discharge/veteran, pregnancy (including potential pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, and childbearing), sexual orientation, age (40 and over), national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, physical, mental, or sensory disability , HIV/AIDS or hepatitis C status, genetic information, status as an actual or perceived victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or any other protected class as established by law. Our people are our most important competitive advantage, leading the charge against nation-states, cyber criminals, and insider threats. Ready to join us?

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