ExtraHop - Principal Software Engineer | Data Science

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. • 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with at least 2 years in Principal, Lead, or Staff capacity shipping enterprise-grade software. • Expert-level programming skills in Python and Go, with an emphasis on writing production-quality, well-tested, and modular code. • Experience in machine learning, statistics, or a related quantitative discipline. • Experience building or operating production AI/ML systems, including model lifecycle management, data/training pipelines, and monitoring. • Expertise in applying machine learning or data science techniques to cybersecurity use cases such as anomaly detection, behavioral analysis, or threat classification. • Advanced understanding of threat detection methodologies, intrusion prevention systems, and incident response workflows. • A strong fundamental understanding of network telemetry and protocols. • Prior experience working in the cybersecurity domain. Familiarity with threat actor techniques and common network attack vectors. • Familiarity with machine learning applications in cybersecurity. • Understanding of threat detection, intrusion prevention, and incident response strategies. • Deep experience with cloud services on AWS or Azure. • Deep experience with containerization and orchestration technologies including Docker and Kubernetes at production scale. • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to influence technical and non-technical audiences at the executive level. • The salary range for this role is $175,000 - $195,000 + bonus + benefits • ExtraHop is reinventing Network Detection and Response (NDR) to offer enterprises unparalleled visibility, context, and control against emerging threats. The platform integrates NDR with Network Performance Management (NPM), Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), and forensics, providing a single, comprehensive solution. By decrypting and analyzing complete packet-level data at wire speed and leveraging cloud-scale machine learning, ExtraHop empowers Security Operations Centers (SOCs) to detect, investigate, and remediate modern cyber risks in real time across their entire hybrid infrastructure, including data center, cloud, and SASE environments. • This comprehensive approach and market innovation have earned ExtraHop unique recognition as the only NDR vendor acknowledged as a leader by all major analyst firms, including the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant for Network Detection and Response™, the 2025 Forrester® Wave for Network Analysis and Visibility, the 2024 IDC® Marketscape for NDR, and the 2025 Gigamon® Radar Report for Network Detection and Response. Since 2007, ExtraHop has consistently helped organizations worldwide extract in-depth network telemetry and contextual insights, affirming its commitment to protecting and empowering the connected enterprise. • OUR VALUES • Our culture is rooted in our five Values. These set the expectations for how we work individually and collectively as a team. • Values • Lead with Purpose: We are driven to deliver results that create a positive impact for our customers, partners, and colleagues. • Lead with Purpose: • Act with Integrity: We operate with transparency, authenticity, and always in the best interest of the company. • Act with Integrity: • Find a Way: We are resourceful, tackle hard problems with a sense of urgency and ownership, and do what it takes to get the job done. • Find a Way: • Innovate: We listen to customers, partners, and the market, and respectfully push boundaries and challenge the status quo. • Innovate: