Senior Software Engineer, Public Sector

Claroty; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Claroty in the United States is seeking an experienced software engineer to drive backend and frontend development for the CPS platform. You will work on scalable services using Python, Go, React, and other modern technologies, while ensuring FedRAMP and GovCloud compliance.

You will contribute to core feature delivery, performance optimizations, and architecture, with a strong focus on incident handling, RCA, and staging replication.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience building distributed backend systems.
• Deep hands-on experience with Python and Go.
• Strong Linux experience (RHEL/Ubuntu) and containerization.
• Experience with FedRAMP, CMMC or GovCloud security frameworks preferred.
• Excellent debugging, RCA, and incident handling skills.

Responsibilities

• Feature & Platform Development for the CPS platform (backend/frontend).
• Backlog execution to deliver core features and performance improvements.
• Ensure code complies with FedRAMP, CMMC, GovCloud boundaries.
• Handle incidents, replication, and RCA investigations.
• Reproduce issues in staging, validate fixes with care.
• Produce detailed bug reports and telemetry for R&D teams.
• Collaborate with global R&D teams in Israel and the US.

Skills

Python

Go

React

Distributed backend systems

CI/CD

AI-assisted development

Debugging

Technical communication

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Helm

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Kafka

AWS GovCloud

Job description

• Feature & Platform Development (60%)
• Backend and Frontend Engineering: Design, build, and maintain scalable services for the core SaaS CPS platform using Python, Go, React and other modern technologies
• Backlog Execution: Contribute directly to core feature delivery, performance optimizations, and backend architecture within the CPS Platform roadmap
• Federal Compliance: Ensure all platform code complies with FedRAMP, CMMC, and strict GovCloud operational boundaries
• Incident Handling, Replication & RCA (40%)
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA): Investigate complex production defects, system regressions, and performance bottlenecks originating in FedRAMP/GovCloud environments
• Staging Environment Replication: Re-create customer-reported issues within staging and sandbox environments to isolate bugs and validate fixes
• Technical Collaboration: Produce detailed technical bug reports, telemetry diagnostics, and actionable findings to collaborate seamlessly with core R&D teams in Israel and the US

• US Citizenship Required (Mandatory for GovCloud access and Federal audit compliance)
• Linux & Infrastructure Diagnostics: Strong command of Linux environments (RHEL, Ubuntu, Amazon Linux), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes/EKS), CLI tools, log analysis, and system telemetry metrics — Must
• Collaborative Mindset: Excellent technical communication skills with a proven track record of working asynchronously across global development teams
• Modern Development Stack: Familiarity with modern programming languages, backend frameworks, and cloud-native design patterns
• Strong Proficiency in Python and Go: Deep hands-on experience developing microservices, REST APIs, and event-driven backend components — Must
• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience building and maintaining distributed backend systems
• AI-Assisted Development: Proficiency in utilizing AI development tools to accelerate development workflows, code generation, and problem-solving- Must
• Troubleshooting Expertise: Proven ability to read, debug, and trace code written by other teams to identify root causes efficiently
• Experience working on cyber-physical systems, IoT, OT security, or network instrumentation platforms
• Hands-on experience with message brokers and distributed data streaming platforms (e.g., Apache Kafka)
• Experience with React or other modern frontend technologies
• Prior experience working within AWS GovCloud, FedRAMP High/Moderate, or CMMC-compliant environments and security frameworks
• Experience with database query execution and SQL
• Familiarity with CI/CD automation tools (GitLab CI, Jenkins) and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Helm)