Senior Software Engineer, Security & Threat Research

ExtraHop Networks; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k) with employer match

Flexible PTO

Parental leave

Stock options

Job summary

ExtraHop is hiring a software engineer who will work with security researchers and developers to build systems for efficient threat research and detection. You will contribute to pipelines, threat intelligence, and lab environments using modern cloud-based technologies.

The role emphasizes Python programming, networking fundamentals, code quality, and collaboration within a high-energy R&D team. Hybrid/remote options are available, with a strong focus on security outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in software engineering.
• Solid knowledge of Python.
• Experience developing and deploying code for enterprise software with emphasis on quality.
• In-depth knowledge of networking fundamentals, OSI model, and Layer 2–7 protocols.
• Self-starter with strong problem-solving and learning ability.
• Excellent teammate and collaboration skills with strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Support Threat Research and Detection Engineering teams with tools and automation.
• Develop and support internal systems and pipelines for ingestion of network identifiers.
• Threat intelligence acquisition and sharing.
• On-demand threat research labs using IaC and cloud technologies.
• Continuous testing and validation pipelines.
• Collaborate with a seasoned engineering team and participate in code reviews.

Skills

Python

Networking basics

Software engineering

Code review

Documentation

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s in CS/CE

Tools

tshark

tcpdump

Scapy

tcprewrite

Job description

ExtraHop is hiring a software engineer who will work with security researchers and developers to build systems for efficient threat research and detection. You will contribute to pipelines, threat intelligence, and lab environments using modern cloud-based technologies.

The role emphasizes Python programming, networking fundamentals, code quality, and collaboration within a high-energy R&D team. Hybrid/remote options are available, with a strong focus on security outcomes.