Senior Software Engineer (Big Data)

BitSight Technologies; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 119,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus/commission plan

Equity grant

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Bitsight is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Big Data) to join our engineering team in a hybrid role based in Boston or Raleigh. You will help architect and evolve our data pipeline to ingest, aggregate, and analyze data at scale, delivering ratings for millions of organizations daily.

You will work with data science and research teams to surface new features, integrate new data sources, and refine the rating algorithm while collaborating across locations to deliver reliable, scalable

Qualifications

• Experience building and operating large-scale data pipelines.
• Proficient in Java programming and CS fundamentals.
• Strong teamwork with engineers, designers, and product owners.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.

Skills

Large-scale data pipelines

Java programming

CS fundamentals

Cross-functional collaboration

English communication

Tools

Hadoop

Spark

Iceberg

Elasticsearch/OpenSearch

CI/CD

Kubernetes

AI development 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 3500 customers trust Bitsight

Over 600 teammates are dispersed throughout Boston, Raleigh, New York, Lisbon, Singapore, and remote

Position: Senior Software Engineer (Big Data)

Location: Hybrid (Boston or Raleigh)

About the role:

Bitsight is looking for an experienced Big Data Engineer to join our engineering team. We pride ourselves in building exceptional career opportunities and offering outstanding benefits to our team. We have the enthusiasm of a start-up but the structure and solidity of a mature industry leader.

Bitsight's mission is to make the online world a safer place by helping governments, companies and NGOs understand and mitigate their cybersecurity risks. Ours is an internet-scale challenge - we track every IP address, every piece of malware, and a good portion of the world's internet traffic.

Bitsight's data pipeline is the core of our Security Ratings product. We ingest security-related intelligence data from many sources, feed terabytes of data into a proprietary rating algorithm, and deliver ratings for over 1,000,000 organizations on a daily basis. Built on the highly scalable AWS ecosystem, our pipeline code base meets the highest standards of reliability and scalability to deliver consistent, actionable, intuitive, and responsive ratings to the customer.

We are looking for developers with a passion for building software to collect, aggregate, and analyze data at scale using continuous, incremental development methodologies. Working with a close-knit team across multiple locations, you will help us architect and evolve the pipeline to support even larger volumes via cloud data warehouses. You will bring actionable security insights to the customer through integrating new data sources, surfacing new features from existing data, and refining the rating algorithm. Collaborating with data science and research teams, you will build trust with Bitsight customers in the quality and integrity of our data.

Apart from domain skills, what we truly value are strong generalists: those with the critical thinking skills to use a variety of technologies and languages and pick up new concepts when needed. Strong collaboration skills are a must. We offer an opportunity to make a unique impact, not just as an individual but on the entire engineering team.

What We're Looking For:

• Prior experience building and operating large-scale data pipelines
• Strong proficiency in modern Java language programming
• Strong computer science fundamentals in design, data structures, and algorithms
• Experience working with a team of engineers, designers, and product owners in delivering a product to end-users
• Excellent (English) written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Python
• Experience with Hadoop, Spark ecosystems
• Experience with Data Lakehouse tech stack (e.g., Apache Iceberg)
• Experience with Elasticsearch or OpenSearch
• Experience with CI/CD and Kubernetes
• Experience with modern AI development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or LLMs)
• Experience working in the IT security domain

The anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is 119,000.00 - 150,000.00 USD Annual 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 not 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 reimbursement.

Belonging & Inclusion. Bitsight is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. This means we do not tolerate discrimination of any kind and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of your gender identity, race, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability.

Culture. We put our people first. Bitsight offers best in class benefits. We devote the same energy