Real-Time Edge Cyber Engineer

Socket.dev; Maryland; On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical plan options

HSA/FSA accounts

Dental and vision coverage

6% employer 401(k) match

Fully paid parental leave

Generous PTO

Life and disability insurance

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Subsidized gym membership

Job summary

Metrea Algorithmics LLC seeks a software engineer to design and deliver real-time distributed software for edge-based systems. You will work across edge devices and backend services to build reliable, scalable capabilities that operate in dynamic environments.

You will take ownership of technical problems, develop practical solutions with minimal direction, and deliver production-quality code that performs under real-world constraints.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Rust, Python, and Bash.
• Experience building backend, systems, or distributed software.
• Strong networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, sockets, packet-level behavior).
• Proficiency in Linux environments (services, processes, debugging).
• Ability to work independently and deliver from loosely defined requirements.
• 1 to 3 years in this field or equivalent education.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver software for distributed, edge-based systems that process network and wireless data in real time.
• Work across edge devices and backend services to build reliable, scalable capabilities.
• Develop APIs and data pipelines to support analysis and automation.
• Integrate with network stacks, wireless tooling, and external data sources.
• Implement automation frameworks, including rule-based workflows and triggers.
• Deploy and optimize software on Linux-based systems under constrained resources.
• Troubleshoot system-level, networking, and performance issues.
• Prototype and iterate capabilities based on evolving requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate software with hardware and field systems.

Skills

Rust

Python

Bash

red teaming

security-focused engineering

backend

distributed software

networking fundamentals

Linux

independent worker

1 to 3 years

Tools

C#

JavaScript

Job description

Metrea Algorithmics LLC seeks a software engineer to design and deliver real-time distributed software for edge-based systems. You will work across edge devices and backend services to build reliable, scalable capabilities that operate in dynamic environments.

You will take ownership of technical problems, develop practical solutions with minimal direction, and deliver production-quality code that performs under real-world constraints.