[Remote] Senior Software Engineer (US)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. VulnCheck is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to design, build, and scale the core systems behind its vulnerability intelligence platform. The role owns critical services and data pipelines end-to-end, improves architecture, performance, and reliability, and delivers customer-impacting features.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable backend systems, APIs, and data pipelines
• Own services end-to-end, including architecture, development, deployment, and operation
• Lead technical design discussions and contribute to system architecture decisions
• Write high-quality, maintainable code and drive engineering best practices
• Debug complex production issues and implement long-term, scalable solutions
• Improve system performance, reliability, and observability across the platform
• Partner closely with Product, Data, and other Engineering teams to deliver impactful features
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a strong engineering culture
• Participate in incident response and on-call rotations

Skills

• 5+ years of experience building and scaling backend systems as a software engineer
• Strong programming skills in one or more languages (Python, Go, Java, etc.)
• Experience in cybersecurity, vulnerability management, or threat intelligence
• Experience designing distributed systems and working with microservices architectures
• Deep understanding of APIs, system design, and cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred)
• Experience working with data pipelines, ETL systems, or high-volume data processing
• Proven ability to debug and optimize production systems
• Strong ownership mindset with the ability to lead projects independently
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally
• Familiarity with CVE, NVD, KEV, or exploit intelligence datasets
• Experience with streaming systems or real-time data processing
• Background in high-growth or startup environments

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO
• 401k plan with 100% match on first 3%, then 50% of the next 3-5% of compensation
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage
• Generous paid parental leave
• Remote friendly environment with flexibility; this is a 100% remote role, with preference for candidates located in Greater Boston, DMV, or Greater Austin, TX
• Expense reimbursement for Cell Phone & Internet
• Ongoing professional development, coaching, and learning resources
• Opportunities for career advancement within a fast-growing team

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