Senior Software Engineer
dragos • United States
Posted: April 3, 2026
Job Description
About the Role:
Dragos is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our team in building the leading OT 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:
- Be passionate about your craft, minding the details while working quickly.
- Have a strong product sense and care deeply about the customers and problems we are solving.
- Be self-directed with a strong work ethic and ability to operate autonomously.
- Have excellent communication skills for remote collaboration, working well across engineering disciplines.
Responsibilities:
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.
As a backend engineer you will:
- Design and implement robust, testable, high-performance systems and tools in Rust.
- Optimize existing software architectures to enhance speed and efficiency.
- Actively participate in all phases of the development lifecycle, including debugging and optimization, ensuring and elevating software quality.
- Stay informed about the latest advancements in Rust programming, security, and software design principles, helping to foster an environment of continuous learning and improvement.
- Give and receive peer feedback on a normal cadence as part of our review cycle
Minimum Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience developing backend systems in a fast paced, high
performance team environment - 3+ years of experience in relational databases such as Postgres
- 3+ years of experience with NoSQL databases such as Elasticsearch
- 3+ years of experience working in a microservices architecture
- Solid understanding of Rust
- Experience integrating with third party devices and data providers
- Experience incorporating AI tools, models, or services into development
workflows
Additional Qualifications that Will Help You Succeed:
- Experience building and operating distributed systems at scale with a focus on reliability
- Familiarity with Kubernetes and cloud‑native architectures
- Experience with containerization (Docker)
- Strong understanding of observability tooling (Prometheus, Grafana)
- Experience building CI/CD pipelines and working with IaC tools (Terraform)
- Experience building information security–focused products or applying secure coding practices
- Experience with Kotlin, Go, or Python in production environments
- Experience mentoring team members or leading technical initiatives
Compensation:
- Salary: $165,000
- Competitive Equity Package
- Comprehensive Benefits Plan
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Additional Content
About the Role:
Dragos is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our team in building the leading OT 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:
- Be passionate about your craft, minding the details while working quickly.
- Have a strong product sense and care deeply about the customers and problems we are solving.
- Be self-directed with a strong work ethic and ability to operate autonomously.
- Have excellent communication skills for remote collaboration, working well across engineering disciplines.
Responsibilities:
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.
As a backend engineer you will:
- Design and implement robust, testable, high-performance systems and tools in Rust.
- Optimize existing software architectures to enhance speed and efficiency.
- Actively participate in all phases of the development lifecycle, including debugging and optimization, ensuring and elevating software quality.
- Stay informed about the latest advancements in Rust programming, security, and software design principles, helping to foster an environment of continuous learning and improvement.
- Give and receive peer feedback on a normal cadence as part of our review cycle
Minimum Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience developing backend systems in a fast paced, high
performance team environment - 3+ years of experience in relational databases such as Postgres
- 3+ years of experience with NoSQL databases such as Elasticsearch
- 3+ years of experience working in a microservices architecture
- Solid understanding of Rust
- Experience integrating with third party devices and data providers
- Experience incorporating AI tools, models, or services into development
workflows
Additional Qualifications that Will Help You Succeed:
- Experience building and operating distributed systems at scale with a focus on reliability
- Familiarity with Kubernetes and cloud‑native architectures
- Experience with containerization (Docker)
- Strong understanding of observability tooling (Prometheus, Grafana)
- Experience building CI/CD pipelines and working with IaC tools (Terraform)
- Experience building information security–focused products or applying secure coding practices
- Experience with Kotlin, Go, or Python in production environments
- Experience mentoring team members or leading technical initiatives
Compensation:
- Salary: $165,000
- Competitive Equity Package
- Comprehensive Benefits Plan
#LI-JF1 #LI-REMOTE
#LI-NH1 #LI-REMOTE