Principal Software Engineer - Backend

About this role

<div class="content-intro"><p><span class="TextRun SCXW107525881 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW107525881 BCX8">At Dragos, the mission is personal. The systems we protect deliver the water you drink, power your home, and keep the hospitals your community depends on running. Those critical infrastructure systems that power our civilization around the world are under attack every day by adversaries. When those systems fail, people are&nbsp;</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW107525881 BCX8">immediately</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW107525881 BCX8">&nbsp;at risk.&nbsp;</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW107525881 BCX8">We are the global leader in&nbsp;</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW107525881 BCX8">xOT</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW107525881 BCX8">&nbsp;cybersecurity, combining technology, threat intelligence, and expert services. The people here chose this work because they understand&nbsp;</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW107525881 BCX8">what is</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW107525881 BCX8">&nbsp;at stake</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW107525881 BCX8">. Here, you will find a remote-first mission-driven team across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and APAC built on authenticity, transparency, and trust. If safeguarding the systems that protect your family, friends, and community is the kind of work that matters to you, you are in the right place.</span></span><span class="EOP Selected SCXW107525881 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":120,"335559739":160,"335559740":360}">&nbsp;</span></p></div><p><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 1">About The Role:</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":360,"335559739":80}">&nbsp;</span></strong></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Dragos is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join our team in building the leading xOT Security Platform. We work in a matrix style engineering organization which means in this role, you will be part of our Backend Community. To be successful at Dragos you will need to:</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Be passionate about your craft, minding the details while working quickly.</span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Have a strong product sense and care deeply about the customers and problems we are solving.</li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Be self-directed with a strong work ethic and ability to operate autonomously.</li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Have excellent communication skills for remote collaboration, working well across engineering disciplines.<span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><span data-contrast="auto">At Dragos, we&nbsp;don’t&nbsp;hire engineers whose only mission in life is to write code. We are looking for&nbsp;backend engineers&nbsp;who yearn to contribute to more than just a code base and who are willing to stretch themselves to&nbsp;accomplish&nbsp;the mission.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 1">Responsibilities:</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":360,"335559739":80}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Our backend community is the heartbeat of the Dragos Platform, playing a pivotal role in the success of our customers’ ability to secure their OT environments.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">As a backend engineer you will:&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Design and implement robust, testable, high-performance systems and tools in Rust.</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Optimize existing software architectures to enhance speed and efficiency.</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Actively participate in all phases of the development lifecycle, including debugging and optimization, ensuring and elevating software quality.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Stay informed about the latest advancements in Rust programming, security, and software design principles, helping to foster an environment of continuous learning and improvement.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Give and receive peer feedback on a normal cadence as part of our review cycle</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 1">Minimum Qualifications:</span></span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">10+ years of experience developing backend systems at scale in high-performance team environments&nbsp;</span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-fo