Staff Software Engineer, PTaaS

Global leader in human-powered security, harnessing the world's largest community of security researchers with cutting-edge AI to protect digital assets.
$169,000 - $211,000
Security
Staff Software Engineer
Remote
8+ years of experience
Cybersecurity

Description For Staff Software Engineer, PTaaS

HackerOne, the global leader in human-powered security, is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for their Pentest product team. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on engineering, working with one of the world's most vibrant security researcher communities. The position involves leading challenging projects while collaborating with Product Managers, Designers, and Principal Engineers to build and enhance the HackerOne Pentest product, recently recognized as a leader in GigaOm's PTaaS Radar report.

As a Staff Engineer, you'll leverage your broad technological expertise and deep domain knowledge to drive technical initiatives and improvements across the codebase. The role offers a unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge security technologies while building features for both security researchers and enterprise clients. HackerOne's platform combines human expertise with AI to provide comprehensive security solutions for major organizations including Coinbase, General Motors, GitHub, and the U.S. Department of Defense.

The position offers a flexible work environment with a primary remote setup, though occasional in-person interactions are required for team collaboration. You'll be part of a company culture that values customer obsession, transparency, and inclusive collaboration. The compensation package includes competitive salary, equity, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth within a rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape.

Last updated 6 days ago

Responsibilities For Staff Software Engineer, PTaaS

  • Work as a project lead together with stakeholders, designers and product leaders
  • Build, ship and maintain highly-available, performant and durable features
  • Work with your team to deliver key results for impactful objectives
  • Be a part of cross-squad initiatives
  • Mentor and be mentored by other engineers

Requirements For Staff Software Engineer, PTaaS

JavaScript
React
Ruby
PostgreSQL
  • 8+ years of general Software Engineering experience
  • Experience with dynamically typed, OOP languages such as JavaScript, Objective-C, PHP, Python or Ruby, Bash
  • 3+ years Practical SQL experience, PostgreSQL preferred
  • Practical experience with React JS or similar libraries
  • Documented experience leading technical projects through all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle

Benefits For Staff Software Engineer, PTaaS

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Equity
401k
Parental Leave
Mental Health Assistance
  • Health (medical, vision, dental), life, and disability insurance
  • Equity stock options
  • Retirement plans
  • Paid public holidays and unlimited PTO
  • Paid maternity and parental leave
  • Leaves of absence (including caregiver leave)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Work Stipend

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