StrongDM

Platform Software Engineer

United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Cybersecurity, Networking, Software DevelopmentIndustries

Job Description

Position Overview

StrongDM is seeking a talented individual to join our team. We are driven by a clear mission: Secure Access, Zero Trust. We design products and solutions that reflect this commitment, transforming the way organizations manage privileged access across their critical infrastructure. By leading with Zero Trust Privileged Access Management (PAM), we help our customers achieve secure, dynamic, and fine-grained control over access to their most sensitive resources. This focus on security has earned us an industry-leading 98% customer retention rate.

About StrongDM

When you work at StrongDM, you join a team committed to solving today’s security challenges with technology that works and customers who trust us to protect their most critical assets. Our values truly guide everything we do—from how we innovate to how we treat each other. These values are the foundation of our culture and define who we are as a company.

Our values:

  • We embrace the mission
  • We pursue mastery
  • We win together

We build secure, high-throughput networking systems in Go. If you enjoy writing code that is parsimonious, correct, yet featureful, you will enjoy coding with us! If you enjoy shipping a product that is appreciated by a growing population of happy, paying customers every day, you will enjoy shipping with us! We're a distributed, but close-knit team. We have high standards and high levels of respect for each other and our customers.

What You'll Do

  • Work with both the Infrastructure and Engineering teams on high leverage projects that will support our growth and developer experience.
  • Optimize and maintain CI/CD pipelines for scalability and performance.
  • Improve tooling, code generation, testing, and local development experience.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience developing and operating services in a cloud environment (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
  • Expert command of Go, Rust, C, C++ or a similar programming language.
  • Strong familiarity with Docker.
  • Experience with at least one of: AWS, Terraform, or Kubernetes.
  • Experience writing and maintaining CI/CD scripts and infrastructure.
  • Bonus: Experience supporting on-prem deployments of cloud products.

Compensation

  • Salary: $160-190K DOE + equity salary packages
  • Company sponsored benefits, including:
    • Medical, dental, and vision insurance (free to employees and dependents)
    • 401K, HSA, FSA, short/long-term disability coverage, life insurance
    • 6 weeks of combined accrued vacation + sick time
    • 24 weeks paid parental leave for everyone + 1 month transition time back + childcare stipend for first year
    • Volunteer days + standard holidays
    • Generous monthly and annual stipend for internet + home office

Employment Type

  • Full-time

Location Type

  • Information not provided

Skills

Go
Networking Systems
CI/CD
Software Development
Security
Distributed Systems

StrongDM

Provides secure privileged access management

About StrongDM

StrongDM provides secure privileged access to a company's infrastructure, covering both on-premises and cloud-based systems. Its platform simplifies access while minimizing risk, catering to businesses of all sizes in data-sensitive markets. The service operates on principles like Zero Standing Privileges and Just-in-Time access, ensuring that access is granted only when necessary and tailored to individual roles. This dynamic approach enhances security and streamlines the user experience, allowing employees to access resources instantly based on their specific needs. StrongDM's platform integrates seamlessly with various systems, from legacy databases to modern cloud tools, without requiring additional training. Unlike traditional solutions such as VPNs and jump boxes, StrongDM offers secure access from anywhere based on user identity, helping companies achieve Zero Trust security goals while maintaining an auditable access history for compliance.

Burlingame, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2015Year Founded
$107MTotal Funding
SERIES_CCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, CybersecurityIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

❤️ 100% remote permanently
🌴 7 weeks of accrued PTO + sick leave
👶 24 WEEKS of paid Parental leave (either parent)
👩‍⚕️100% employer paid insurance premiums (you + spouse + dependents)
📈Front-loaded equity
💰401k
💵$2500 to build a home office, plus a monthly $100 internet reimbursement
😋 Work/life balance (we’re serious about this)

Risks

Emerging competitors like Securily may challenge StrongDM's market position.
Expansion into EMEA and APAC may face regulatory and compliance challenges.
Integration of advanced security features may lead to technical challenges or delays.

Differentiation

StrongDM uses a zero-trust approach for secure access to critical infrastructure.
The platform eliminates shared credentials with Zero Standing Privileges and Just-in-Time access.
StrongDM integrates with major tech companies, enhancing service offerings and customer reach.

Upsides

StrongDM raised $34 million to expand into EMEA and APAC regions.
Increased demand for zero-trust solutions offers market expansion opportunities for StrongDM.
Integration with Google, Okta, AWS, and Splunk enhances StrongDM's platform capabilities.

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