Software Engineer

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 3000 customers trust Bitsight
• Over 750 teammates are dispersed throughout Boston Raleigh New York Lisbon Singapore and remote

Bitsight is looking for a motivated Software Engineer to join our Big Data 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.

Bitsights 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 worlds internet traffic.

Bitsights 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 overorganizations 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.

Requirements

Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or a related field

Familiarity with modern Java or another object-oriented programming language

Strong computer science fundamentals in design data structures and algorithms

Ability to work collaboratively 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

Familiarity with Python

Exposure to or coursework in distributed systems

Interest in Big Data Technologies (Hadoop Spark)

Interest in cloud platforms (AWS GCP or Azure)

Interest in cybersecurity

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 companys 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 youre feeling excited about the job description you just read. Even if you dont feel that you meet every single requirement we still encourage you to apply. Were eager to meet people that believe in Bitsights 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 . This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

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.

The anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is $102000 to $115000 annually 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 Bitsights 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.