Senior Software Engineer

Bitsight; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

Equity grant

Health benefits

Parental leave

Flexible time off

401(k) plan

Job summary

Bitsight, a cyber risk management leader, is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to join one of our multicultural engineering teams focusing on Third Party Risk Management.

You will own loosely defined features from design through delivery, collaborate across disciplines, and contribute to high-quality software in a fast, CI/CD-driven environment using Python (Django/FastAPI) and cloud (AWS).

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience as a Software Engineer building SaaS applications.

Responsibilities

• Own loosely defined features from technical design through completion.
• Collaborate across teams to deliver high-quality software in a high-trust Engineering culture.
• Contribute to a continuous delivery environment with well-tested code.

Skills

Growth mindset

Feature ownership

SaaS backend

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Python

Django

FastAPI

REST APIs

AWS

English communication

Tools

GitLab CI/CD

Jenkins

OpenSearch/Elasticsearch

AI coding tools

Job description

Bitsight is a cyber risk management leader transforming how companies manage exposure, performance, and risk for themselves and their third parties. Companies rely on Bitsight to prioritize their cybersecurity investments, build greater trust within their ecosystem, and reduce their chances of financial loss.

Built on over a decade of technological innovation, its integrated solutions deliver value across enterprise security performance, digital supply chains, cyber insurance, and data analysis.

• We invented the cyber ratings industry in 2011
• Over 600 teammates are dispersed throughout Boston, Raleigh, New York, Lisbon, Singapore, and remote

About the Role

We are looking for a highly experienced and collaborative backend engineer and team player to join one of our multicultural Engineering teams, focusing on our Third Party Risk Management business.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you are known for thinking on your feet, learning quickly, and owning a problem to resolution. You enjoy solving complex problems while contributing with new ideas and techniques, leading to continuous improvement for the team. You enjoy close collaboration to find better ways to deliver great quality software in a high-trust Engineering culture.

Apart from domain skills, what we truly value are strong generalists: those with the critical thinking skills to use a variety of technologies & languages and pick up new concepts when needed. We deliver well-tested, high-quality code in a continuous delivery environment.

Requirements

• Curious and with a growth mindset. Have a passion for continuous learning, seeking out opportunities to expand your knowledge, and stretching yourself and others to achieve goals.
• Ability to own loosely defined features from technical design through completion, and deliver on commitments.
• Five (5) years of experience as a Software Engineer building and maintaining a SaaS application.
• Experience with CI/CD (e.g. Gitlab CI/CD, Jenkins) and container technologies (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong experience with Python and modern Python frameworks and technologies, such as Django, FastAPI, Flask, SQLAlchemy.
• Experience maintaining, building, and optimizing REST APIs.
• Experience with cloud computing environments (E.g., AWS)
• Excellent communication skills in English - both written and spoken.

Preferred

• Hands-on experience building internal coding agents (e.g., ticket-to-MR, automated code review) and leading their rollout, including process design and team enablement.
• Solid experience with databases (SQL/NoSQL) and data modeling.
• Experience with big data technologies, such as Hadoop and Spark ecosystems.
• Experience with OpenSearch/Elasticsearch.
• Hands-on experience leveraging AI-assisted coding tools in daily workflows, including but not limited to Claude Code, Copilot, and Cursor.

The anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is US$135,000 to $150,000 annually for US-based employees. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations, is based on a full-time work schedule, and is Bitsight’s good faith estimate as of the date of this posting. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for participation in a bonus or commission plan and an equity grant. Bitsight also offers a competitive benefits package, including but but limited to medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid parental leave; flexible time off; a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities; life and disability insurance; and tuition re