Software Engineer - Detection and Response Platform

Overview
Behind the scenes, we’re a team of computer scientists, hardware engineers and experienced founders who saw a chance to make a real impact. We’re united by the challenge of building beautiful products, designed for real people—and by our commitment to using technology responsibly. We believe keeping data private and secure is core to our safety as individuals, businesses and communities and we put great care into building systems that embody our values as people. Likewise, many of Silicon Valley’s top investors believe in us: we’re backed by Sequoia Capital, FirstRound, Meritech and Siemens (Next47).

Responsibilities:
Build, operate and improve Verkada’s Security Monitoring, Detection and Response infrastructure
Onboard new log sources to our SIEM
Develop automation to improve the detection and response process and reduce the likelihood and impact of future incidents
Participate in designing and building well-engineered detection tooling and automation.
Assist with incident response, including investigation, remediation, and documentation
Collaborate with different teams to grow the broader Verkada security program

Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science degree or equivalent
3+ years of experience as a software engineer, security engineer, site reliability engineer, or security consultant. 
Experience building robust and scalable products in public clouds (we use AWS)
Proficiency in programming in Golang or Python
Familiarity in continuous integration and Infrastructure as Code
Experience designing, and optimizing high throughput ETL pipelines
Experience and enthusiasm for learning about new security products, features, and strategies
Excellent collaborative skills
Outstanding written and verbal communication

Perks & Benefits
Generous company paid medical, dental & vision insurance coverage 
Unlimited paid time off & 11 companywide paid holidays 
Wellness allowance 
Commuter benefits 
Healthy lunches and dinners provided daily 
Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits 

Culture and Values:
Ownership: Smaller teams help encourage autonomy and create a more pronounced sense of ownership. 
Persistence and Grit: We learn from our mistakes and triumphs, we iterate and pivot when things aren’t working, and we persist no matter how difficult it might be, with our vision at the forefront of all we do.
Teamwork: We are all laser-focused on the priorities in front of us, and collaborating with and relying upon our peers for input, feedback, and even motivation ultimately enables us to more effectively achieve our goals.