Software Engineer

Prelude; United States; Remote; USD 200,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Prelude is seeking a Software Engineer to join its remote team focused on innovative endpoint security solutions. The role involves systems programming and collaborating on high-performance product development with a chance to thrive in a research-driven environment. In addition to a competitive salary, Prelude offers generous benefits and a collaborative culture.

Benefits

Generous healthcare

Flexible PTO

Home-office support

Qualifications

• Experience in systems programming, especially in Rust, C, or C++.
• Background in cloud service development and high-performance systems.
• Interest in cybersecurity and research-focused environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain code for advanced security products.
• Collaborate on service and agent architecture design.
• Engage in team-driven research and development initiatives.

Skills

Systems programming

Cloud service development

High performance system design

Agent performance optimization

Secure service development

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Rust

C

C++

Job description

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Base pay range

$200,000.00/yr - $380,000.00/yr

About Prelude

Prelude is a small team of security researchers and software developers working to reinvent the way we protect endpoints in a world where threats are complex, emergent, and accelerating. Backed by Sequoia Capital, Insight Partners, and other leading investors, we are building an advanced security solution currently in early-access release. Greater detail about this initiative will be shared as conversations progress.

Role

We are seeking to expand our research and development team with highly technical and passionate software engineers. The team is primarily responsible for designing and developing high-performance systems for a greenlit product currently in development. In this role, you will work at the intersection of operating system internals, agent and service development, and endpoint security building resilient and efficient software.

As a core contributor, you will focus on systems programming, high performance endpoint agent development, and service architecture. Expertise in areas such as high performance systems design, agent performance optimization, and secure service development will be key to success. This role requires delivering scalable, high-quality software, driving innovation, and collaborating across engineering and research teams to advance our mission.

Given the confidential nature of our work, we require an NDA to be signed after an introductory call if there is mutual interest in moving forward.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain code that adds to our novel advanced security products
• Contribute to service and agent architecture, design, and development
• Assist with test procedures to ensure that software system requirements are met
• Support the research and development team as a whole and actively engage in team-driven initiatives
  
  

Skills & Experience

• Demonstrable software design and engineering experience in a modern tech stack
• Systems programming, ideally in Rust, C, or C++
• Cloud service development experience, ideally using AWS
• Ability to develop high performance endpoint agents and an aptitude for optimizing system resource utilization
• Experience designing and developing scalable and reliable systems
• Interest in working in a cybersecurity company within a research-focused organization
  
  

Nice to Haves

• Prior agent and systems-level development experience
• Experience working in a startup environment
• Demonstrable expertise in Windows
  
  

Working at Prelude

Prelude is a fully remote team across the US & Canada, built on trust, autonomy, and excellence. We empower our team to take ownership, move with purpose, and continuously improve. Our culture values top performers who align with our mission and embrace high standards. We offer generous healthcare, flexible PTO, and home-office support, ensuring our team has the freedom and resources to thrive. While we move fast, we prioritize quality, collaboration, and remain committed to building impactful security solutions with precision.

Compensation Range: $200K - $380K

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Computer and Network Security

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