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Principal Software Engineer, SIEM (Ruby/Rails)

Huntress · United States of America

Posted about 3 months ago · $215,000 to $240,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
80 days
Huntress's roles stay open a median of 71 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
51% of Huntress's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Huntress
high
40 stale, 4 reposted of 41 open
Hiring momentum
71 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-22

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About this role

As a Principal Software Engineer at Huntress, you will lead a feature delivery team focused on the design, development, and release of software features for the Huntress SIEM Platform. Your role involves creating a technical vision for new features, collaborating with various teams, and ensuring the quality and uptime of mission-critical systems. You will also mentor junior engineers and contribute to improving the organization's development practices and workflows, particularly in integrating AI tools.

Our read on this posting4.2out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
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 Huntress as an employer.

What you need

  • 15+ years of experience developing complex software products
  • 8+ years of programming in Ruby on Rails
  • 8+ years of large scale database experience
  • 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

Nice to have

  • Experience working with SIEM platforms or security 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

What you get

  • 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

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed, but range provided is $215,000 to $240,000 base plus bonus and equity
  • Role involves significant leadership and cross-departmental collaboration, which may require strong interpersonal skills
  • Focus on integrating AI tools in development workflows, which may indicate a shift towards more modern practices

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Listed by Huntress on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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