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Full-Time

Rust Engineer

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

SpiderOak

SpiderOak

11-50 employees

Cybersecurity firm providing secure collaboration tools

Consulting
Hardware
Enterprise Software
Cybersecurity
Crypto & Web3
Aerospace

Junior, Mid

Remote in USA

Category
Backend Engineering
Security Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Rust
Agile
SCRUM
Requirements
  • experience working in Rust (and C++) who can provide us with writing reliable, maintainable code
  • relevant work experience in an Agile/Scrum environment
  • desire to continue to build your skills and knowledge in Cryptography
  • some experience with Cryptography
Responsibilities
  • Familiarize yourself with our current codebase and architecture.
  • Responsible for implementing distributed services in Rust.
  • Extend our current codebase to provide new capabilities and enhanced assurance and performance.
  • Develop and/or maintain advanced knowledge of computing system integrations and make recommendations or decisions on software and hardware configurations and developments.
  • Provide analysis and recommended design of applications, middleware, and system architecture to solve complex problems.
  • Apply a structured approach to design and implementation of systems and processes.
  • Translate mission and customer requirements into capabilities, testing, and validation of services.
  • Analyze and allocates requirements to system architecture components and oversee the development, testing, and validation of systems and services.
  • Coordinate the integration of systems and services and oversee deployments.

SpiderOak provides secure collaboration and backup tools specifically designed for businesses with high security needs. Its main products include CrossClave, a platform for secure collaboration; Semaphor Messaging, a secure messaging service; One Backup, a personal backup solution; and Enterprise Backup, which caters to large organizations. The company's unique "No Knowledge" encryption model ensures that it cannot access the data stored on its servers, offering maximum privacy and security for clients. This feature makes SpiderOak particularly attractive to organizations that handle sensitive information, such as multinational corporations and government agencies. By operating on a subscription-based model, SpiderOak maintains a steady revenue stream, allowing for ongoing improvements to its technology and services. The goal of SpiderOak is to facilitate secure remote work and protect digital intellectual property while enabling safe collaboration across borders.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$34.6M

Headquarters

Lenexa, Kansas

Founded

2007

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

-7%

2 year growth

11%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Strategic partnerships, such as with TrustPoint for GNSS system security, highlight SpiderOak's expanding influence in critical infrastructure sectors.
  • Recent high-profile appointments, including Kip Gering as CRO and Caitlin Marsh as VP of Product, indicate strong leadership and a commitment to growth.
  • The successful demonstration of OrbitSecure technology with the ISS showcases SpiderOak's cutting-edge capabilities in space cybersecurity.

What critics are saying

  • The niche focus on space systems cybersecurity may limit market opportunities compared to more broadly focused cybersecurity firms.
  • High dependency on subscription-based revenue requires constant innovation and customer retention to maintain financial stability.

What makes SpiderOak unique

  • SpiderOak's 'No Knowledge' encryption model ensures that even the company cannot access client data, offering unparalleled privacy and security.
  • The company's focus on zero-trust cybersecurity solutions for next-generation space systems sets it apart from traditional cybersecurity firms.
  • SpiderOak's suite of products, including CrossClave and Semaphor Messaging, are specifically designed for secure remote work and multinational collaboration, addressing the unique needs of global organizations.