Staff Software Engineer- Managed Scanning at Semgrep

San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Software, Application SecurityIndustries

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Backend EngineeringElasticsearchTask Processing SystemsWeb Service BackendsSoftware SecurityData StorageData RetrievalSystem Architecture

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What experience level is required for this Staff Software Engineer role?

The role requires 6+ years of experience writing production software and building web applications.

What will I be working on as a backend engineer on the Managed Scanning team?

You'll build systems for scanning infrastructure, including task processing, web service backends, and architecting Elasticsearch for search and analytics in findings storage and retrieval.

Is there an on-call rotation for this position?

Yes, the role involves participation in an on-call rotation to ensure high-availability operation of services using modern site-reliability practices.

What does the company culture emphasize for this role?

Semgrep emphasizes a culture of transparency where you'll influence key decisions, mentor junior developers, and collaborate with product managers and engineers to build loved security tools.

What makes someone ideal for this Staff Software Engineer position?

Ideal candidates have 6+ years of experience, can help set technical direction, execute major initiatives end-to-end, ensure high-availability with on-call, and mentor others through code reviews and documentation.

Semgrep

Vulnerability detection tool for software development

About Semgrep

Semgrep offers a tool that helps security engineers and developers identify and fix vulnerabilities in their code before deployment. It integrates into existing workflows, providing actionable insights while significantly reducing false positives in open-source vulnerabilities by up to 98% through reachability analysis. The tool is designed for speed, with average scan times of less than 5 minutes, allowing teams to quickly address security issues. Semgrep aims to enhance the security of the software development life cycle, improving productivity and reducing technical debt.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2017Year Founded

$90.5MTotal Funding

SERIES_CCompany Stage

Enterprise Software, CybersecurityIndustries

51-200Employees