Obsidian Security - Staff Software Engineer
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Requirements
• 8+ years building software, ideally touching a few different areas (not just one stack forever) • You actually understand how browsers work. DOM APIs, the event loop, how SPAs route, why CORS exists. Not just “I used React.” • You’ve built browser extensions before. You know the content script/background script split, message passing, manifest v3 limitations. • Strong TypeScript. Comfortable in Python. Willing to write Rust (or already do). • You’ve dealt with data at scale: event streaming, pipelines, high-throughput ingestion. • Backend basics: APIs, Postgres, Elasticsearch, Kafka or similar. • Can work without someone telling you what to do next. • You’ve thought about AI security - prompt injection, data exfiltration, that kind of thing • Background in detection engineering, SIEM, or security ops • You’ve built or contributed to security tools
Responsibilities
• Own features from “we need to detect X” through production, across extension, backend, and pipeline code • Write content scripts that interact with web pages and background scripts that coordinate everything • Build backend services: event ingestion, enrichment, alerting • Work with security researchers to turn threat intel into working detections • Help the team get better through code review and design discussions
Benefits
• Our competitive benefits packages are designed to support our employees' well-being, both at work and at home. Our US based employees enjoy: • Competitive compensation with equity and 401k • Comprehensive healthcare with dental and vision coverage • Flexible paid time off and paid holiday time off • 12 weeks of new parent or family leave • Personal and professional development resources • For more details on our US benefits, or for information on our international benefits, please see here. • Pay Transparancy • Pay Transparancy • Please note that the base pay range is a guideline and for candidates who receive an offer, the base pay will vary based on factors such as work location, as well as the knowledge, skills and experience of the candidate. In addition to a competitive base salary, this position is eligible for equity awards and may be eligible for sales commission or incentive compensation based on the role or function within the company. • At Obsidian, we are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity and hire for talent, passion, and compassion. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to submit satisfactory proof of identity and legal authorization. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please contact [email protected] • Information collected and processed as part of any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Obsidian’s Applicant Privacy Policy. • $176,000 - $196,000 USD
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