Full-Time

Senior Software Engineer

Backend, Golang

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Automox

Automox

201-500 employees

Automates cyber hygiene for IT security

Enterprise Software
Cybersecurity

Compensation Overview

$140k - $175kAnnually

+ Bonus

Senior

No H1B Sponsorship

Remote in USA

Remote work is available from almost anywhere in the USA, but not in California or New York metro.

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Apache Kafka
Java
AWS
Go
Development Operations (DevOps)
Google Cloud Platform
Requirements
  • Programming experience in Golang or Java is preferred although we'll consider polyglots.
  • 8+ years of experience designing, developing, testing, and monitoring applications deployed in a high availability SaaS environment.
  • Secure Coding experience such as experience with OWASP, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Modeling, Secure Code Review, Penetration Testing, Data Protection, Encryption, Authentication & Authorization OR similar experience related to secure coding is a huge preference.
  • Experience building production applications in cloud environments (AWS or GCP) with a strong emphasis on security best practices.
  • Experience working as a Software Engineer on applications with continuous client connectivity is desired.
  • Enjoy scaling microservice architectures and large-scale event ingestion platforms. Have familiarity scaling websockets, real-time messaging systems (Kafka, MQTT), and non-relational database systems like DynamoDB, networking, DevOps.
  • Excellent communicator, thrives within a tightly knit, cross-functional remote team environment.
  • Strong leadership skills coaching and mentoring more junior engineers.
  • Impactful collaborator working with other engineers, Product Managers, Program Managers and Technical Support.
Responsibilities
  • Research, design, develop, secure and solutions that facilitate communications with 1 million plus Automox software agents deployed globally.
  • Lead by example championing secure coding and modern software development best practices across engineering.
  • Extend, enhance, and evolve event driven services to provide new and exciting features in the Automox platform and in our endpoint software.
  • Contribute to continual improvement by testing, performance tuning, refactoring, usability improvements, and automation.
  • Produce detailed specifications, and contribute in all phases of the engineering lifecycle.
  • Operate with a quality-first mindset. Your approach to testing sets you apart from your peers.
  • Make data-driven decisions. You understand the impact of your development before it reaches production.

Automox provides automated solutions for maintaining cyber hygiene, which includes essential practices to keep systems healthy and secure. Their platform operates as a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), allowing clients to manage their IT infrastructure over the internet without needing local installations. Automox's services are designed for IT departments and security teams in various industries, helping them protect against vulnerabilities and cyber threats, especially in remote work environments. Key features include support for multiple operating systems (Windows, macOS, and Linux), role-based access control, software deployment, and custom task management through Automox Worklets. The platform can significantly reduce an organization's threat surface, making it more resilient to cyber attacks. Automox aims to provide a scalable and secure solution that effectively manages and protects devices, ensuring they are properly patched and configured.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$148.4M

Headquarters

Boulder, Colorado

Founded

N/A

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

7%

1 year growth

8%

2 year growth

-9%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Automox's inclusion in Freeit's DIR contract expands its reach into the public sector, providing significant growth opportunities.
  • The launch of Otto AI can drastically reduce the workload for IT teams, allowing them to focus on more strategic tasks and improving overall productivity.
  • Winning multiple awards from G2 and TrustRadius highlights strong customer satisfaction and market validation, which can attract new clients and talent.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive cybersecurity market requires continuous innovation to stay ahead, posing a challenge for Automox to maintain its unique value propositions.
  • Reliance on a subscription-based SaaS model means that customer retention is crucial; any decline in service quality could lead to significant revenue loss.

What makes Automox unique

  • Automox's platform supports multi-OS environments, allowing seamless management of Windows, macOS, and Linux systems from a single console, unlike many competitors who focus on a single OS.
  • The introduction of Otto AI, a generative AI agent, sets Automox apart by enabling IT professionals to automate tasks across all endpoints using plain English commands.
  • Automox's Patch Safe seal, which ensures third-party software titles are malware-free, provides an additional layer of security assurance that is not commonly offered by other endpoint management solutions.

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