Job Title: Senior Full Stack Engineer

Location: Remote (USA) 

Role: Full time 

Compensation: $95K-$140K

About Surefire Cyber

Surefire Cyber delivers swift, strong responses to cyber incidents such as ransomware, email compromise, malware, data theft, and other threats with end-to-end response capabilities. We provide clients confidence by helping them prepare, respond, and recover from cyber incidents—and to fortify their cyber resilience after an incident.

About You

We are currently seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Full Stack Engineer with a proven track record in cybersecurity and full stack development. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in IR (Incident Response), SOC (Security Operations Center) operations, threat hunting, security engineering, full stack development and architecture. If you thrive on innovation, aspire to make a significant impact, and are proactive in mentoring and supporting team members, you could be an excellent fit for Surefire Cyber.

Job Description

As a Senior Full Stack Engineer at Surefire Cyber, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and deploying our advanced Surefire tech stack and SURF[IR] platform. Collaborating closely with the CTO (Chief Technology Officer) and fellow engineers, you will drive innovation, enhance response capabilities, and implement cutting-edge security solutions.

Responsibilities

The primary responsibilities of the Senior Full Stack Engineer will include:

• Collaborate effectively with the CTO, fellow engineers, product management, and cross-functional teams to elevate Surefire Cyber’s technology enablement.
• Engineer scalable solutions for the Surefire Cyber team and platform, ensuring widespread effectiveness.
• Develop integrations with 3rd party products and solutions to enhance Surefire’s delivery capability and technological resilience.
• Take ownership and accountability of the development roadmap, ensuring alignment with business goals and objectives. 
• Spearhead the delivery of engineering projects, guiding cross-functional teams to meet milestones and deadlines. 
• Lead and support projects independently and collaboratively proactively maintaining communication with stakeholders, from inception to completion, with a focus on building solutions from scratch.
• Stay informed about the latest technology trends, coding standards, libraries, and frameworks within the IR and InsureTech space.
• Share knowledge and mentor team members on effectively implementing new features within the codebase.
• Design and implement user interfaces for web applications, ensuring a seamless and secure user experience.
• Develop and maintain server-side components and APIs (application programming interfaces) with a focus on robustness and security.
• Optimize application performance for scalability and responsiveness, applying best practices in both front-end and back-end development.
• Demonstrate proficiency in front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern JavaScript libraries/frameworks.
• Demonstrate proficiency in one or more programming languages, including Node.js, Python, Ruby, Java, or C#.
• Work with database systems, including MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB, to ensure efficient data management.
• Demonstrate proficiency in RESTful API design and development, contributing to seamless communication between system components.
• Use version control using Git to maintain a collaborative and organized development environment.
• Design and develop architectural approaches based on business needs, exploring options such as Monolithic, Microservices, Serverless, Event-Driven, Domain-Driven, and Service-oriented architectures.

Project/Sprint Management Responsibilities

• Manage a development roadmap with large projects and sprints.
• Track project and sprint advancements, proactively identifying and addressing risks and challenges and providing status updates to the CTO and stakeholders.
• Ensure sprints and larger projects are delivered on time. 
• Supervise sprint progression and adapt as needed to achieve sprint objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Cybersecurity, related field of study or equivalent and practical work experience in cybersecurity engineering, development, or hands-on experience as a cyber operator (Incident Response, Threat Hunting, Malware Analysis, or similarly previously held roles). 
• Former professional experience as a Full Stack Developer, DevOps Engineer, or Senior Engineer with a focus on cybersecurity and software engineering.
• Proficiency in multiple programming and scripting languages such as JavaScript, Python, Go, C#, or other applicable or similar languages.
• In-depth knowledge of cybersecurity technologies, tools, and best practices.
• Extensive experience in designing and developing security-focused tools and services.
• Demonstrated expertise in cloud-based computing platforms and security engineering for cloud environments.
• Strong project management skills with a proven ability to take ownership of the development roadmap and drive project success.
• Experience in leading and coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver on project milestones.
• Proven ability to maintain accountability for project timelines and deliverables.
• Demonstrated proficiency in project management methodologies, tools, and practices.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for innovation and continuous improvement.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Expertise in all these areas is not required, but you should be excited by the opportunity to learn new things and comfortable with working with other team members to expand your knowledge base and experience. We at Surefire Cyber invite you to apply even if you do not feel you have mastery in all the requirements listed on the job description and welcome a further discussion. 

Interview Process

• Submit interest through the job posting or submit resume to careers@surefirecyber.com
• Preliminary phone interview with the Chief People Officer (approx., 30 minutes)
• Virtual interview with hiring leader/CTO, (approx., 45 minutes)
• Virtual interview with other Engineering team members, (approx., 45 minutes)
• Virtual interview with Forensic Team Members, (approx., 45 minutes)
• Virtual interview with CEO, (approx., 30 minutes)

Benefits of Joining Surefire Cyber

• Competitive pay and equity for all employees. 
• Remote work options. 
• Flexible PTO, holiday, and paid parental leave for all employees. 
• Comprehensive health, vision, dental, 401K matching program, disability, FSA, HSA, Life and AD&D benefits. 

Surefire Cyber is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

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