Principal Software Engineer – Data Ingest Platform

October 28

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Expel

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Cybersecurity • SaaS • Technology

Expel is a leading cybersecurity company specializing in Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services. They offer a range of solutions, including phishing investigation, threat hunting, and vulnerability prioritization, tailored for organizations of all sizes with 24x7 protection. Expel's Security Operations Platform, Expel Workbench™, integrates with existing tech to enhance security operations. Their expert team and advanced technology help reduce alert noise, respond swiftly to incidents, and improve overall security posture, enabling organizations to focus on core business activities without worrying about cybersecurity threats.

201 - 500 employees

Founded 2016

🔒 Cybersecurity

☁️ SaaS

📋 Description

• Be the technical visionary for our core Data Ingest Platform, architecting its future to handle ever-increasing scale and complexity. • Build the tools, frameworks, and developer experience that make our integration engineers wildly successful and happy. • Lead and mentor a talented group of engineers, driving technical decisions and fostering a culture of excellence. • Roll up your sleeves and write code for the most critical parts of the platform, setting the standard for quality, performance, and reliability. • Partner with product and engineering leaders to shape the future of how Expel connects to the outside world.

🎯 Requirements

• Typically 10+ years of professional software engineering experience. • A deep-seated passion for building platforms and tools that empower other engineers. • A strong sense of empathy for your users (in this case, other developers!) and a drive to improve their experience. • Expert-level skills in designing, building, and operating large-scale distributed systems. • Professional experience developing in Go and/or Python. • Hands-on experience with cloud and data technologies like Google Cloud (BigQuery, Pub/Sub) or AWS equivalents (Redshift, SQS, Kinesis), along with databases like Postgres and Redis. • Specific expertise in workflow or task orchestration systems (like Airflow, Prefect, or custom platforms) and a history of creating frameworks or APIs. • The ability to lead through influence, communicate complex ideas clearly, and mentor other senior engineers.

🏖️ Benefits

• Unlimited PTO (which we model and encourage) • Work location flexibility • Up to 24 weeks of parental leave • Excellent health benefits