Staff Software Engineer

Bitsight; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer contributions

Paid parental leave

Flexible time off

Life and disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Bitsight is seeking a highly experienced Staff Software Engineer to join diverse Engineering teams in the Boston, MA or Raleigh, NC area. You will own complex, system-level problems, design and ship features, and raise engineering standards across the organization while delivering secure, scalable software for a global digital ecosystem.

The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration with product managers, and mentoring engineers, with a focus on modern Python stacks, data processing, and

Qualifications

• Seven years of experience as a Software Engineer building a SaaS application.

Responsibilities

• Deliver robust, high-quality code within a continuous delivery environment.

Skills

Python

REST APIs

AI tools for dev

Big data concept

Team mentoring

English comms

Cloud familiarity

Tools

Django

FastAPI

Flask

SQLAlchemy

Gitlab CI/CD

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenSearch/Elasticsearch

PySpark

Hadoop

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

Bitsight is a recognized industry leader dedicated to making the online world a safer place by helping governments, companies, and NGOs understand and mitigate their cybersecurity risks. We offer exceptional career opportunities and outstanding benefits within a dynamic, high-trust environment that combines the enthusiasm of a startup with the structure and stability of a mature company.

About the role:

We are seeking a highly experienced and collaborative Staff Software Engineer to join one of our diverse, multicultural Engineering teams. Your mission will be to deliver robust, high-quality code within a continuous delivery environment, working in a small, cross-functional Agile team to design and ship key features and evolve our core infrastructure. As a Staff Software Engineer, you will be expected to think on your feet, learn quickly, and take full ownership of complex, system-level problems through to resolution, working beyond the boundaries of a single team and raising the bar for engineering practices across the organization, knowing your contributions are securing the digital ecosystem globally. You will thrive on solving intricate challenges and contributing new ideas that drive continuous improvement, supporting a culture that values technical skill development and career progression. This position is based in the Raleigh, NC or Boston, MA area.

Requirements :

• Curiosity and a growth mindset, with a passion for continuous learning, seeking out opportunities to expand your knowledge, and stretching yourself and others to achieve goals.
• Strong Computer Science fundamentals in system design, data structures, and algorithms.
• Ability to own large, loosely defined initiatives from technical design through completion, break the work down so others can build in parallel, and deliver business outcomes on commitments.
• Seven (7) years of experience as a Software Engineer building and maintaining a SaaS application.
• Proficiency in leveraging AI-powered developer tools to accelerate software development lifecycles, and leading team members in these best practices.
• Experience maintaining, building, and optimizing REST APIs.
• Strong background in Python development.
• Hands‑on experience with big data technologies, such as PySpark and the broader Spark and Hadoop ecosystems.
• Experience with CI/CD (e.g. Gitlab CI/CD, Jenkins) and container technologies (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience tackling system‑level problems of high complexity and wide scope that span multiple components or teams, identifying risks early and driving mitigations.
• Experience mentoring other engineers, raising the bar for engineering best practices, and providing technical guidance on decisions that affect other teams.
• Experience working with a team of engineers and product managers in delivering a product to end‑users.
• Responsible, team‑oriented, and well‑organized.
• Excellent communication skills in English – both written and spoken.

Preferred:

• Experience with cloud computing environments (E.g., AWS)
• Experience with modern Python frameworks and technologies, such as Django, FastAPI, Flask, SQLAlchemy.
• Experience integrating AI/ML models into production codebases.
• Familiarity with prompt engineering or LLM-based API integrations.
• Experience with OpenSearch/Elasticsearch.
• Experience with non-relational distributed databases (E.g., Apache HBase)

The anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is 123,000.00 - 179,000.00 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 to nurturing our company’s inclusive culture as we apply to serving our customers’ needs. Working at Bitsight will give you the opportunity to fulfill your professional goals and expand your skills.

Open-minded. If you got to this point, we hope you’re feeling excited about the job description you just read. Even if you don’t feel that you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We’re eager to meet people that believe in Bitsight’s mission and can contribute to our team in a variety of ways.

Bitsight also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about a reasonable accommodation, or need assistance with completing the application process, please email [e-mail]. This contact information is for accommodation requests only, and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

This role uses AI‑assisted transcription during the interview process. All hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team.

Additional Information for United States of America Applicants :

Bitsight is committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Bitsight will not discharge, discipline or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant.

Massachusetts Applicants: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment consistent with applicable law.

This position may be considered a promotional opportunity pursuant to the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.