Software Engineer III | Data Science

About the role

Extrahop is at the forefront of innovation in the cybersecurity space, delivering cutting-edge solutions to protect organizations against evolving threats. Our Network Detection and Response (NDR) products empower businesses to detect, respond to and mitigate cyber risks in real time. We seek a motivated and experienced Software Engineer II to join our dynamic product development team.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy robust software components for our NDR products, taking ownership of moderately complex features with minimal guidance.
• Collaborate with product and architecture teams to translate business requirements into scalable engineering solutions.
• Investigate, diagnose, and resolve production and performance issues, driving root-cause analysis and preventive measures.
• Contribute to platform modernization initiatives and the adoption of new technologies or frameworks.
• Mentor junior team members through code pairing, reviews, and knowledge-sharing.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code while adhering to best practices and agile methodology.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 2+ years of professional experience developing production-grade software.
• Solid knowledge of Go, Python, or an equivalent programming language.
• Proven ability to build and maintain distributed systems or cloud-based services (AWS preferred).
• Understanding of REST APIs, microservice architecture, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to decompose complex problems into actionable engineering tasks.
• Excellent collaborator and communicator with a growth mindset.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with machine learning applications in cybersecurity.
• Knowledge of tools and frameworks commonly used in NDR.
• Understanding of threat detection, intrusion prevention, and incident response strategies.

About Extrahop

ExtraHop is reinventing Network Detection and Response (NDR) to offer enterprises unparalleled visibility, context, and control against emerging threats. The platform integrates NDR with Network Performance Management (NPM), Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), and forensics, providing a single, comprehensive solution. By decrypting and analyzing complete packet-level data at wire speed and leveraging cloud-scale machine learning, ExtraHop empowers Security Operations Centers (SOCs) to detect, investigate, and remediate modern cyber risks in real time across their entire hybrid infrastructure, including data center, cloud, and SASE environments.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Flexible PTO, Sick Time Prorated Based on Date of Hire, and All Federal Holidays (US Only)
• + 3 Days of Paid Volunteer Time
• Non-Commissioned Positions may be eligible to participate in the Annual Discretionary Bonus Plan
• FSA and Dependent Care Accounts + EAP, where applicable
• Educational Reimbursement
• 401k with Employer Match or Pension where applicable
• Pet Insurance (US Only)
• Parental Leave (US Only)
• Hybrid and Remote Work Model