Senior Security Software Engineer - Open Source Tooling

Revel IT; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity participation

Significant technical ownership and autonomy

Job summary

Revel IT is seeking a Senior Security Software Engineer to lead the development of a widely used open-source cybersecurity reconnaissance platform. The role requires deep Python engineering skills and experience with Rust, while also emphasizing community engagement and support. This full-time position offers a salary range of $150K–$215K plus bonuses, equity, and benefits. Join a fully remote U.S.-based team and have the opportunity to shape a respected open-source community.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional Python development experience.
• 3+ years of Rust experience in production environments.
• Strong experience with Linux, Docker, and GitHub Actions.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve a large-scale Python reconnaissance and scanning engine.
• Develop and maintain async, event-driven scanning architectures.
• Engage directly with the security community through GitHub and conferences.

Skills

Python development

Rust experience

Open-source maintenance

Linux

Docker

GitHub Actions

Event-driven systems

Communication skills

Job description

Revel IT is seeking a Senior Security Software Engineer to lead the development of a widely used open-source cybersecurity reconnaissance platform. The role requires deep Python engineering skills and experience with Rust, while also emphasizing community engagement and support. This full-time position offers a salary range of $150K–$215K plus bonuses, equity, and benefits. Join a fully remote U.S.-based team and have the opportunity to shape a respected open-source community.