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Sr. Software Engineer II

Material Security is an email security company that develops data-driven security software to protect an organization's users and data. Material Security started Material after the 2016 hacks changed history and showed…

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San Francisco, CA
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Sr. Software Engineer II · Material Security

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Job title
Sr. Software Engineer II
Job location
San Francisco Office
Job description

Material Security, Inc. seeks a Senior Software Engineer II in San Francisco, CA.

 

Responsibilities

  • Design and maintain scalable, cloud-based systems that process high volumes of data, applying modern engineering practices and distributed architecture patterns

  • Ensure secure integration with third-party platforms and follow best practices for code quality, documentation, and the software development lifecycle

  • Own features end-to-end, from development to production, resolving issues, improving reliability, and automating recovery

  • Engage in the engineering on-call rotation to support triaging and addressing bugs and reliability issues using monitoring and alerting software such as Sentry and Pager duty

  • Drive continuous improvement through bug triage, automation, and mentoring

  • Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver impactful solutions, lead technical discussions, and break down complex projects into executable tasks

  • Contribute to system design, documentation, and team growth

Requirements

  • This position requires Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Mathematics, and other closely related degrees, and 6 years of experience in the job offered or related occupations.

Must have 3 years of experience in the following skills:

  • SQL and cloud-native data management utilizing Google Cloud Platform services such as BigQuery and DataStore, with optimized storage, querying, and schema design;

  • Development of clean, modular, production-ready code with reusable helper methods, inline comments, and thorough README documentation for build, test, and deployment instructions;

  • Use of Test-Driven Development (TDD) practices and implementation of comprehensive unit and integration tests to ensure system correctness and resilience;

  • CI/CD pipeline automation, Agile/Scrum methodologies, and software engineering best practices for maintainable code, issue triaging, and scalable architecture

Must have 2 years of skills experience in:

  • Development and operation of distributed, highly scaled platforms processing billions of transactions and terabytes of data daily.

Must have 1 year of experience in:

  • Integration with Gmail APIs, Google Workspace APIs, and the Microsoft Graph API for messaging and mailbox operations, and Development and operation of systems dealing with RFC 2822 and RFC 5322

  • Telecommuting is available 3 days per week in the intended job location, must work at the office 2 days per week.

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Compensation at Material Security is determined by a range of factors, including but not limited to the individual’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. The projected compensation range for this position is $213,512-$220,000/year.

 

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Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Material Security is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

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Where this role is based

San Francisco, CA

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Material Security headquarters

Redwood City, CA

Company size

20100 employees

Founded

2017

Total raised

$162,000,000

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Funding rounds

  • Series C$100M
  • Series B$40M
  • Series A$22M