Full-Time
Senior Software Engineer
Posted on 7/23/2024
Contrast Security
201-500 employees
Unified security platform for application developers
Senior, Expert
Remote in UK
- You have at least 5 years of experience building modern, scalable, and high-performing backend web applications.
- You have experience in a technical leadership role where you’ve designed technical requirements and mentored junior engineers implementing them.
- You have significant experience working with Java / Spring or similar to design and implement robust and scalable APIs.
- You are highly proficient with MySQL or similar databases.
- You have experience with event streaming technologies such as Kafka and search/analytics technologies (OpenSearch or similar).
- You have experience in developing with Docker and deploying to Kubernetes or similar containerized environments.
- You're a problem solver. You believe the best work is the result of finding the simplest solution to complex challenges.
- Your code is clean, your designs are elegant and you are constantly refactoring.
- You own your work. Whether a nasty bug or an awesome feature, you put your name on every line of code.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field.
- Lead the design, architecture, and development of verification solutions in close collaboration with product managers, security researchers, and customer-facing field teams.
- Build and maintain performant backends using Java, Spring, MySQL, ActiveMQ, and Kubernetes.
- Constantly collaborate with junior team members, including mentoring, pair programming, design review, and pull requests.
- Pilot new initiatives to keep our technology stack ahead of the curve.
- Help provide support for the system, including running deployments, monitoring production systems, and triaging bug reports from our world-class support team.
Contrast Security provides a security platform specifically designed for application developers to identify and fix security risks in real-time during the development process. The platform operates as a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution, offering tools like Static Application Security Testing (SAST) to find vulnerabilities in code and Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST) for faster and more accurate assessments. This approach allows developers to enhance application security while speeding up their development cycles. Unlike many competitors, Contrast Security focuses on empowering developers directly within their coding environment, providing visibility into serverless architectures and protection against zero-day vulnerabilities. The goal is to improve overall application security and increase developer productivity, ultimately delivering a return on investment within five months.
Company Stage
Series E
Total Funding
$269M
Headquarters
Los Altos, California
Founded
2014
6 month growth
↓ -2%1 year growth
↓ -14%2 year growth
↓ -33%
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Winning the 2024 PwC Luxembourg Award for Cybersecurity & Privacy Solution of the Year enhances Contrast Security's credibility and market positioning.
- The new Certification Program for partners can expand the company's reach and improve service delivery, potentially leading to increased revenue.
- Recognition as a leader in G2's Summer 2023 Enterprise Grid® Report for IAST, SAST, and DAST categories underscores the platform's effectiveness and customer satisfaction.
What critics are saying
- The competitive landscape in application security is intense, with numerous established players potentially overshadowing Contrast Security.
- Frequent changes in executive leadership, such as the recent appointments of a new CFO and CMO, could lead to strategic instability.
What makes Contrast Security unique
- Contrast Security's unified platform integrates SAST, IAST, and DAST, providing a comprehensive solution that many competitors lack.
- Their real-time risk detection during the development process accelerates release cycles, a significant advantage over traditional post-development security checks.
- The company's focus on serverless architectures and zero-day vulnerability protection addresses emerging security challenges that many competitors have yet to tackle.
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
401(k)
Flexible paid time off