Staff Software Engineer - Python

Job Description

About the Role The Staff Software Engineer on the Vulnerability Coverage team will help set technical direction for delivering accurate vulnerability coverage to our customers in a timely manner. They will serve as an expert and owner for a portion of the overall coverage portfolio, participate in architectural discussions and successfully deliver new capabilities and coverage from conception to release. In addition to hands-on development, they will work closely with the product management team, mentor engineers and contribute to roadmap planning. The Staff Software Engineer s role is responsible for providing technical leadership and does not have people-management responsibilities. In this role, you will: Build, maintain, and release high-quality vulnerability coverage by becoming an expert in specific areas of our security coverage portfolio. Build, maintain and release new services and plugins for generating new vulnerability coverage Be involved in driving the design and planning of upcoming features, our engineers are first class stakeholders in all parts of the development process Partner with internal teams such as Product Management to ensure our customer needs are met Build a deep understanding of the processes involved in maintaining and improving our vulnerability coverage portfolio The skills you ll bring include: A minimum of 8 years experience in software development using Python Experience working with Java, Spring and Databases is a plus Experience with Cloud based deployments e.g. AWS / GCP / Azure Experience with IaC e.g. Terraform / Ansible Experience with virtualization and containers Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines such as Jenkins and proficiency with version control systems such as GitHub BEng, BSc or related technical field Ability to plan, organize and drive a complex project across multiple organizations Excited by technology, curious and eager to learn, with the ability to mentor junior team members The attitude and ability to thrive in a high-growth, evolving environment Collaborative team player who has the ability to partner with others and drive toward solutions Strong creative problem solving skills Solid communicator with excellent written and verbal communications skills both within the team and cross functionally Demonstrable experience of delivering complex solutions to customers Experience with cloud services and infrastructure such as AWS would be advantageous We know that the best ideas and solutions come from multi-dimensional teams. That s because these teams reflect a variety of backgrounds and professional experiences. If you are excited about this role and feel your experience can make an impact, please don t be shy - apply today. About Rapid7 At Rapid7, we are on a mission to create a secure digital world for our customers, our industry, and our communities. We do this by embracing tenacity, passion, and collaboration to challenge what s possible and drive extraordinary impact. Here, we re building a dynamic workplace where everyone can have the career experience of a lifetime. We challenge ourselves to grow to our full potential. We learn from our missteps and celebrate our victories. We come to work every day to push boundaries in cybersecurity and keep our 10,000 global customers ahead of whatever s next. Join us and bring your unique experiences and perspectives to tackle some of the world s biggest security challenges. #LI-SJ1 Security and Compliance Rapid7 is committed to keeping customers secure. As a first line of defense, all employees are expected to uphold the highest standards of security and privacy, ensuring the protection of sensitive information and compliance with relevant regulations.