Senior Software Architect

Dune Security; New York (NY); On-site; USD 135,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Unlimited PTO

Commuter benefits

Ongoing professional development support

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity company in New York City is seeking a Senior Software Architect to spearhead the architectural direction of their globally distributed systems. This role requires over 5 years of experience in senior engineering and a strong background in AWS and modern programming languages like Python and Golang. The successful candidate will design scalable architectures while ensuring reliability, performance, and security for millions of users. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in senior engineering or software architecture roles.
• Experience with large-scale, distributed production systems.
• Expertise in global networking and multi-region systems.

Responsibilities

• Architect large-scale distributed systems for global users.
• Ensure systems meet 99.999% availability requirements.
• Establish architectural standards and best practices.

Skills

AWS proficiency

Python programming

Golang programming

C programming

NVIDIA CUDA expertise

Education

Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Computer Science

Job description

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Base pay range

$135,000.00/yr - $180,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

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1. Company Overview

Dune Security is the world’s first User Adaptive Risk Management solution. Powered by AI, we quantify employee risk with comprehensive data and automatically deliver user-adaptive training and intervention. For higher-risk users, our platform integrates seamlessly with the broader security stack to dynamically implement controls. Backed by Craft Ventures, Toba Capital, MassMutual Ventures, Alumni Ventures, Firestreak Ventures, and Antler, we empower CISOs to proactively manage user risk - the leading cause of cybersecurity breaches - and build safer, more resilient organizations.

2. Role Overview

Dune Security is seeking a visionary Senior Software Architect to join our team and spearhead the architectural direction of our large-scale, globally distributed systems. In this pivotal role, you will report to senior leadership and collaborate across engineering, security, and data science teams to design and implement the backbone of a platform serving millions of users worldwide. Your expertise will be instrumental in driving the reliability, performance, and security of our systems, ensuring we meet our commitment to 99.999% availability and deliver an exceptional user experience. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on our technical strategy and shape the future of our platform’s architecture.

3. Key Responsibilities

• Architect and evolve large-scale, distributed systems to support a global user base of millions, ensuring scalability and performance.
• Drive the architecture of highly available systems, consistently meeting and exceeding 99.999% uptime and reliability service level objectives (SLOs).
• Lead the design of resilient, multi-region architectures deployed across diverse global markets to ensure high availability and regional performance.
• Spearhead architectural decisions across all technology layers, from application and data to infrastructure and compute, to create a cohesive and robust platform.
• Establish and govern architectural standards, patterns, and best practices to ensure consistency, quality, and maintainability across all engineering teams.
• Develop and communicate the architectural vision through clear blueprints, diagrams, and design documents for technical and executive audiences.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including engineering, security, and AI, to deliver architectures that are secure, scalable, and operationally excellent.
• Guide the long‑term technical roadmap, including platform evolution, strategic capacity planning, and proactive management of technical debt.

4. Qualifications

Required

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a senior engineering or software architecture role, with a proven track record of owning and operating large-scale, globally distributed production systems.
• A Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Expert‑level, demonstrable proficiency in AWS, including global networking, multi‑region design, security, and cost optimization.
• Advanced programming skills in Python, Golang, and C, with experience in designing and reviewing production‑grade code.
• Hands‑on experience with NVIDIA CUDA and a strong understanding of GPU‑accelerated workloads.
• Industry‑recognized certifications, such as AWS Solutions Architect (Professional), AWS Advanced Networking, AWS Security Specialty, NVIDIA CUDA certifications, or other equivalent senior‑level credentials.
• Must be able to work on‑site in our New York City office four days per.

Preferred

• 8 or more years of experience in a senior architecture role.
• Demonstrated experience with a variety of architectural paradigms, including microservices, service mesh, event‑driven, and edge computing architectures.
• In‑depth knowledge of modern compute architectures, including the practical applications and tradeoffs of GPUs, LPUs, TPUs, and QPUs.
• Experience in architecting and supporting AI/ML systems, including training pipelines, inference services, and GPU scheduling.
• A strong background in data architecture, including experience with distributed databases (SQL and NoSQL), caching strategies, and data consistency models.
• Familiarity with architectural tooling such as Lucidchart and diagrams‑as‑code.
• Exceptional communication and technical writing skills, with the ability to convey complex architectural concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

5. What You’ll Bring

• You bring a proven track record of architectural ownership, with extensive experience designing, building, and operating large-scale, globally distributed systems that serve millions of users. Your deep, hands‑on expertise in cloud and compute technologies includes a mastery of AWS services, NVIDIA CUDA, and a comprehensive understanding of modern compute architectures from GPUs to QPUs. A polyglot programming background with advanced skills in Python, Golang, and C is essential, alongside your architectural versatility across microservices, service mesh, and event‑driven systems. We are looking for a leader with a collaborative and communicative mindset who can influence and align technical and executive stakeholders around a clear architectural vision. Your work will be guided by an unwavering commitment to 99.999% reliability and Zero Trust security, applying your strategic thinking to guide the long‑term evolution of our platform, manage technical debt, and mentor our engineering teams.
• Base Salary: A competitive base salary ranging from $135,000 to $180,000, depending on experience and scope.
• Equity: A meaningful stock option grant, providing you with a significant ownership stake in our future success.
• Benefits: A comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well‑being and professional growth, including: (1) Medical, dental, and vision insurance, (2) Unlimited PTO, (3) Commuter benefits, (4) Ongoing professional development and educational support

Exact compensation will be based on experience, skills, and alignment with Dune’s compensation philosophy.

• Location: NYC. Candidates must reside within a commutable distance of our Tribeca, Manhattan office.
• Hours: Full time. 4 days in office.

Joining Dune Security means embracing a unique opportunity to shape the future of cybersecurity. If you're passionate about innovation and ready to take on significant responsibility, we encourage you to apply.

Note: Dune Security is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Seniority level: Associate

Employment type: Full‑time

Industries: Software Development and Computer and Network Security

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