Job Description

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will own a full life cycle of development and be a senior contributor on a team responsible for the end-to-end delivery of increasingly complex features that are correctly implemented and high quality. You will take initiative to identify and own solutions to problems, and you will partner with cross-functional teams owning requirements that take into account all parties' needs. You will act as a resource by advising and mentoring junior engineers to continue to build the technical capabilities of our teams.

About the Team

Our Product and Engineering team works with our award-winning products to help us create a single experience to help customers assess risk, detect threats and automate their security programs at over 11,000 organisations. These teams use best-in-class technology, leading-edge research, and broad, strategic expertise to develop new products and features, and enhance existing features, in order to create value for customers across the world.



The stakes for creating a safer digital world are greater than ever. At Rapid7 we believe it's our responsibility to show up every day and give our best for our customers and the entire security community. Our global engineering teams are at the centre of this mission and are dedicated to building a complete suite of industry-leading products which provide a cohesive platform for our customers. Our range of solutions spans vulnerability management, detection, automation, cloud security, and penetration testing; in order to build these products our teams work with an array of technologies including Java, Python, AWS and Go, just to name a few.



Join our engineering team to help us build and innovate great products on our Insight platform using the latest technologies to make the world a safer digital space.

About the Role

As a Senior Software Engineer, your primary responsibility will be to help set and drive the technical direction for the team.


Specifically, your focus will be to:

Build, maintain, and release high-quality software applications Work with stakeholders, including Product Management and UX to shape features during design and planning, where you will provide technical direction Ask questions! Getting involved in code and design reviews, helping to improve what we're building. We love to collaborate Directly mentor a small number of junior engineers and help grow their skills, identify growth areas, set expectations and provide feedback Help shape our architecture. We're continuing to evolve our integrations and you'll be involved in initiatives as we grow and scale, making sure we're effective in our ability to process millions of events a day. Be a mentor and a leader. Share your experience across the team to help others learn, and inspire your peers to do their best. You'll also expect the same back from your team Code, code, and more code!

The skills and qualities you'll bring include:

5 years+ experience with Python Deep understanding of one or more languages, primarily Python An interest in remaining a hands-on programmer for the next few years as you learn and contribute to the architecture of the system Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines such as Jenkins and proficiency with version control systems such as GitHub A demonstrable passion for the craft of software development A history demonstrating a team-based approach to problem solving Empathy for our users and the Rapid7 mission An ability to pick up new technologies and processes quickly Experience mentoring and driving the career development of junior members of the team Knowledge of cloud computing platforms, such as AWS, GCP and Azure, and it'll be a bonus if you have experience with cloud security

We know that the best ideas and solutions come from multi-dimensional teams. That's because these teams reflect a variety of backgrounds and professional experiences. If you are excited about this role and feel your experience can make an impact, please don't be shy - apply today.

About Rapid7

At Rapid7, our vision is to create a secure digital world for our customers, our industry, and our communities. We do this by harnessing our collective expertise and passion to challenge what's possible and drive extraordinary impact. We're building a dynamic and collaborative workplace where new ideas are welcome.


Protecting 11,000+ customers against bad actors and threats means we're continuing to push the envelope - just like we've been doing for the past 20 years. If you're ready to solve some of the toughest challenges in cybersecurity, we're ready to help you take command of your career. Join us.



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