Senior Software Engineer (Cloud API)

As a Senior Software Engineer (Cloud API) at Cyberhaven, your key responsibilities include designing and implementing highly scalable solutions to detect sensitive data across public clouds. You will tackle real-world scaling issues while leveraging modern tech stacks such as Go, Kubernetes, and Docker. Moreover, your work will involve writing secure software that performs optimally while interacting extensively with third-party APIs.

For the Senior Software Engineer (Cloud API) position at Cyberhaven, candidates should have over 5 years of experience in developing high-scale security products, particularly in data security. Proficiency in public cloud development (AWS, GCP, Azure), as well as strong programming skills in languages like Go or Python, is essential. Familiarity with database technologies and performance optimization techniques also contribute to a successful application.

Cyberhaven seeks a Senior Software Engineer (Cloud API) who is well-versed in enterprise-scale applications. It is vital to possess extensive experience in programming languages, with a preference for Go. Other acceptable languages might include Python, Java, or Rust. Furthermore, you should be adept at developing RESTful APIs and utilizing microservices architecture.

Employees at Cyberhaven can look forward to a competitive salary and stock options, comprehensive health benefits fully paid for both employees and their families, and generous paid time off. Additionally, we provide career advancement opportunities to help you grow professionally in the thriving tech environment of data security.

Cyberhaven is dedicated to cultivating a diverse work environment where all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without discrimination. We are committed to embracing different backgrounds and perspectives, ensuring that all voices are heard and valued in our mission to innovate and excel in data security.

In your response, highlight specific projects where you implemented microservices and how you approached challenges related to deployment, scalability, and data management. Discuss your role in designing RESTful APIs and the technologies you used, such as Kubernetes or Docker, to enhance the infrastructure.

Discuss your approach toward secure coding practices, mentioning specific techniques such as input validation, encryption, and secure API design. Include examples from past projects where you implemented security measures to thwart potential vulnerabilities.

Describe the steps you take for profiling and performance tuning in distributed applications. Include techniques like load testing, monitoring tool usage, and how you assess performance bottlenecks, referring to specific instances where you improved the efficiency of an application.

Share your experience working with these cloud platforms. Highlight key projects where you utilized their services, including data storage solutions, computation resources, and APIs, to showcase your expertise and comfort with the cloud technology.

Emphasize your value for receiving and providing feedback. Share how you incorporate it into your work to refine products and enhance development processes. Give examples of how feedback led to improvements or successful pivots in project direction.

Provide a specific instance where you encountered uncertainty. Explain your approach to clarifying requirements and how you utilized your problem-solving skills to navigate through it effectively, ultimately delivering a successful result.

Discuss how understanding customer needs informs your design and development processes. Share any past experiences where input from clients or users influenced product enhancements you implemented as a Senior Software Engineer.

Talk about your methods for staying informed, such as reading industry publications, attending conferences, participating in forums, or completing online courses. Emphasize your continuous learning mindset and how you apply new knowledge in your engineering work.

Highlight your communication skills and how you effectively collaborate with colleagues across different time zones. Mention the tools and techniques you use to manage coordination and productivity in a remote or distributed setup.

Express your passion for data security and share specific aspects of the field that inspire you, such as the challenge of preventing insider threats or the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology. Connect your excitement to your experiences and future aspirations in this vital area.