Cybersecurity Software Engineer

Job Description

Red Canary is seeking a skilled Cybersecurity Software Engineer to develop, maintain, and improve software solutions that help detect, investigate, and respond to cybersecurity threats. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software engineering, security-focused development, and problem-solving, with an interest in building reliable systems that protect organizations from evolving cyber threats.

In this role, you will collaborate with software engineers, security researchers, and threat detection specialists to develop security tools, improve data processing capabilities, and strengthen the reliability of security-focused applications. You will contribute to the software development lifecycle while helping deliver scalable solutions for identifying suspicious activity and supporting incident investigations.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain security-focused software applications.
• Build backend services, APIs, and data-processing components for cybersecurity systems.
• Develop reliable software for collecting, processing, and analyzing security-related data.
• Collaborate with security researchers and detection engineers to improve threat detection capabilities.
• Identify and resolve software defects, performance bottlenecks, and reliability issues.
• Implement secure coding practices and support application security reviews.
• Write automated tests and participate in code reviews.
• Improve system scalability, availability, and operational performance.
• Maintain technical documentation and follow established engineering standards.
• Investigate technical issues and contribute to continuous product improvements.

Requirements

• Experience in software engineering, application development, or a related technical field.
• Proficiency in a programming language such as Python, Go, Java, or TypeScript.
• Understanding of data structures, algorithms, APIs, and software design principles.
• Familiarity with databases, distributed systems, and data-processing workflows.
• Knowledge of software testing, version control, and debugging practices.
• Understanding of secure coding principles and common application vulnerabilities.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience developing cybersecurity products, security automation tools, or threat detection systems.
• Familiarity with SIEM platforms, endpoint detection and response (EDR), or security telemetry.
• Knowledge of cloud security, container technologies, and distributed architectures.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and production monitoring.
• Understanding of authentication, authorization, encryption, and secure API design.
• Familiarity with incident response workflows and security operations.

About the Company

Red Canary is a cybersecurity company that helps organizations identify, investigate, and respond to cyber threats. Its security platform combines threat detection technology, security expertise, and managed detection and response capabilities to help organizations improve their security operations.

Pay: $110,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Relocation assistance

Work Location: In person