Senior Software Engineer – Security & Distributed Systems
RapidFort, Inc. · Remote
Posted 23 days ago · $150,000–$200,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 23 days RapidFort, Inc.'s roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 93% of RapidFort, Inc.'s roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at RapidFort, Inc.
- high 10 stale, 0 reposted of 15 open
- Hiring momentum
- 15 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from RapidFort, Inc.'s own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for RapidFort, Inc..
About this role
As a Senior Software Engineer at RapidFort, you will be responsible for designing and developing backend services and distributed systems that enhance the company's cybersecurity platform. Your role will involve working with large volumes of security and vulnerability data, building scalable APIs, and solving complex problems related to performance and reliability in containerized and cloud environments. This position requires strong programming skills and a deep understanding of distributed systems, with a focus on creating secure and efficient software solutions.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of RapidFort, Inc. as an employer.
What you need
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, ideally building backend platforms or distributed systems
- Strong programming experience with Python, Go, C++, Java, or similar backend/system-level languages
- Deep understanding of distributed systems and production backend architecture
- Strong knowledge of Linux systems and internals
- Experience building APIs, backend services, microservices, or large-scale data-processing systems
- Hands-on experience with Docker, containers, and Kubernetes
Nice to have
- Experience building security products or developer/security infrastructure
- Experience working with very large software or vulnerability datasets
- Deep understanding of container images, registries, layers, packages, and dependencies
- Experience with Kubernetes internals and container runtimes
- Knowledge of Linux package ecosystems such as RPM, DEB, APK, or similar
What you get
- $150,000–$200,000 base salary
- Equity participation
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid time off and company holidays
- Remote-first work environment
- Flexible working arrangements
Worth weighing
- No salary listed beyond the range of $150,000–$200,000, which may vary based on experience and location.
- The role requires U.S. citizenship due to the nature of the work with government clients.
- The position is focused on backend engineering rather than SRE or infrastructure operations, which may not suit all candidates.
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Listed by RapidFort, Inc. on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.