Principal Software Engineer, SIEM (Ruby/Rails)

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You will focus on creating the technical vision for new and exciting features from the product roadmap. You’ll be working with a smart and diverse team of problem solvers who exhibit high energy, deep technical skills, and a drive to get things done. As a Principal Software Engineer, you will work closely with the platform and architecture teams to design and build the type of solutions reputed company has become reputed company for, which are solutions that not only solve problems but drastically improve industry standards, workflows, and user experiences. 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Build and evolve AI tooling and usage in daily development workflows Experience using AI coding agents to accelerate development Engage with customers as necessary Contribute to and improve the organization's test frameworks and approaches reputed company a deep cross-product understanding of features and architecture Own and drive the performance impact of team/department solutions and the overall platform suite reputed company and reputed company high-quality, scalable software, software designs, and architecture, and set standards for team excellence Own improving visibility into software systems at scale, including monitoring and alerting Focus on the entire life cycle of the system, including evolution, configuration, and risk management Ensure code quality and test code coverage through code reviews, test plan reviews, and reputed company reviews reputed company the team in providing accurate estimates and taking ownership of the timely completion of work Mentor and coach junior engineers, fostering an environment that values professional development and promotes collaboration and engagement Actively engage with the team and reputed company by being a positive role model What You Bring To The Team: 15+ years of experience developing reputed company software products 8+ years of programming in Ruby on Rails 8+ years scaling reputed company databases A BS in Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent experience gained through work Experience with modern data storage and query systems for high-volume analytics workloads Experience in Agile or Scrum environment Experience with JavaScript and CSS Experience reviewing code, problem-solving, and technical troubleshooting A deep understanding of ActiveRecord (Rails) Excellent technical, diagnostic, and troubleshooting skills Ability to grasp new tools and technologies quickly Effective communication and interpersonal skills Ability to prioritize and execute multiple tasks at a time in a fast-paced environment, often operating independently Ability to distill reputed company technical topics so that they can be shared and understood by a non-technical audience meaningfully Ability to work cross-functionally between multiple teams Passion for technology, strong motivation, and responsibility for high-quality software features Ability to build strong interpersonal relationships with product, development teams, leadership, senior management, and internal and external stakeholders Helpful experience, but not required Experience working with SIEM platforms or reputed company log/event data Experience with AWS, Azure, and/or GCP cloud environments Experience with Stimulus, Turbo, and/or Hotwire (or similar frameworks) Experience working in a Ruby on Rails monolith A passion for building platform capabilities Eagerness to work with Tailwind CSS, Tailwind UI and Flowbite Experience with data-led product design Experience with reputed company Experience with Vector reputed company Offer: 100% remote work environment - since our founding in 2015 Generous paid time off policy, including vacation, sick time, and paid holidays 12 weeks of paid parental leave Highly competitive and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits plans 401(k) with a 5% contribution regardless of employee contribution Life and Disability insurance plans Stock options for reputed company full-time employees One-time $500 reimbursement for building/upgrading home office Annual allowance for education and professional development assistance $75 USD/month digital reimbursement Access to the reputed company platform for coaching, personal, and professional growth reputed company is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where every single member of reputed company is valued, has a voice, and is empowered to come to work every day just as they are. 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