Key Responsibilities
Own the architecture, development, and operation of scalable, secure, and fault-tolerant cloud services, with accountability for performance and reliability in production.
Drive technical design and architectural decisions for distributed systems, influencing patterns, standards, and long-term platform evolution.
Lead complex initiatives end-to-end, from design through deployment and ongoing optimization, ensuring alignment with business and technical priorities.
Build and scale cloud infrastructure using infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Helm) and container orchestration (Kubernetes), improving system resilience and efficiency.
Advance cloud security and compliance practices, embedding secure design principles, IAM controls, and encryption into all layers of the platform.
Improve system observability and operational excellence, implementing robust monitoring, alerting, and incident response strategies.
Drive DevOps maturity, optimizing CI/CD pipelines and deployment strategies to support rapid, reliable delivery.
Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product, and security teams to define solutions and resolve complex system-level challenges.
Mentor and guide engineers, providing technical direction, code reviews, and support for skill development while raising the bar for engineering quality.
Continuously evaluate and adopt new technologies, making pragmatic decisions that improve system performance, scalability, and developer productivity.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
6–8+ years of software engineering experience, with significant focus on cloud infrastructure and distributed systems.
Proven ability to independently design, build, and operate production-grade systems at scale.
Strong proficiency in Go, Python, or similar languages, with experience building distributed services.
Deep expertise in Kubernetes and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Helm).
Strong experience with AWS services (EKS, EC2, RDS, S3, SQS, IAM), including designing and operating systems in production.
Demonstrated ownership of systems, including on-call, incident response, and long-term reliability improvements.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate ambiguous, complex technical challenges.
Effective communication skills with the ability to influence technical decisions across teams.
Demonstrated AI literacy, including the ability to effectively leverage AI-assisted development tools for software engineering tasks while critically evaluating generated outputs for correctness, security, and maintainability.
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder) or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Preferred Qualifications
Expertise in cloud security best practices, including identity, encryption, and compliance frameworks.
Experience designing and scaling high-availability distributed systems with automated failover and self-healing capabilities.
Strong knowledge of observability tooling (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).
Experience with event-driven architectures and microservices.
Familiarity with HashiCorp ecosystem tools (Vault, Consul, Packer).
Experience contributing to or defining engineering standards, patterns, or platform strategy.
Compensation & Benefits: The salary range for this role is $160,000 – $180,000 per year, plus eligibility for an annual performance-based discretionary bonus and stock option grants. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage (effective Day 1), a 401(k) with employer match, flexible PTO, parental leave, and more.
ABOUT EXTRAHOP
ExtraHop is reinventing Network Detection and Response (NDR) to offer enterprises unparalleled visibility, context, and control against emerging threats. The platform integrates NDR with Network Performance Management (NPM), Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), and forensics, providing a single, comprehensive solution. By decrypting and analyzing complete packet-level data at wire speed and leveraging cloud-scale machine learning, ExtraHop empowers Security Operations Centers (SOCs) to detect, investigate, and remediate modern cyber risks in real time across their entire hybrid infrastructure, including data center, cloud, and SASE environments.
This comprehensive approach and market innovation have earned ExtraHop unique recognition as the only NDR vendor acknowledged as a leader by all major analyst firms, including the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant for Network Detection and Response™, the 2025 Forrester® Wave for Network Analysis and Visibility, the 2024 IDC® Marketscape for NDR, and the 2025 Gigamon® Radar Report for Network Detection and Response. Since 2007, ExtraHop has consistently helped organizations worldwide extract in-depth network telemetry and contextual insights, affirming its commitment to protecting and empowering the connected enterprise.
OUR VALUES
Our culture is rooted in our five Values. These set the expectations for how we work individually and collectively as a team.
Lead with Purpose: We are driven to deliver results that create a positive impact for our customers, partners, and colleagues.
Act with Integrity: We operate with transparency, authenticity, and always in the best interest of the company.
Find a Way: We are resourceful, tackle hard problems with a sense of urgency and ownership, and do what it takes to get the job done.
Innovate: We listen to customers, partners, and the market, and respectfully push boundaries and challenge the status quo.
Share Success: We run together, we win together. We value diverse perspectives, hold space for all voices, and achieve the best results as a team.
BENEFITS
Employees' wellbeing is top of mind for the ExtraHop team. Employees and their families will have the option to participate in the following benefits:
Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits
Flexible PTO, Sick Time Prorated Based on Date of Hire, and All Federal Holidays (US Only) + 3 Days of Paid Volunteer Time
Non-Commissioned Positions may be eligible to participate in the Annual Discretionary Bonus Plan
FSA and Dependent Care Accounts + EAP, where applicable
Educational Reimbursement
401k with Employer Match or Pension where applicable
Pet Insurance (US Only)
Parental Leave (US Only)
Hybrid and Remote Work Model
Our people are our most important competitive advantage, leading the charge against cyber criminals. Join the fight today!
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