Staff Software Engineer - Python

The Staff Software Engineer on the Vulnerability Coverage team will help set technical direction for delivering accurate vulnerability detections to our customers in a timely manner. They will serve as an expert and owner for a portion of the overall coverage portfolio, participate in architectural discussions and successfully deliver new capabilities and coverage from conception to release. In addition to hands-on development, they will work closely with the product management team, mentor engineers and contribute to roadmap planning. The Staff Software Engineer’s role is responsible for providing technical leadership and does not have people-management responsibilities.

About the Team

The Vulnerability Coverage team is responsible for delivering, expanding and maintaining Rapid7’s extensive vulnerability detection portfolio, aiming to provide customers with the expected level of accuracy and quality. Vulnerability Coverage team members develop a broad set of skills, ranging from technologies such as Python, Java, Ruby, AWS and Kubernetes to security domain expertise and system-level knowledge. The Vulnerability Coverage team is often considered the lifeblood of many Rapid7 products, including InsightVM and InsightCloudSec. In addition to delivering daily coverage packages to ensure that customers always have the most up-to-date coverage, the team is also responsible for providing monthly Patch Tuesday coverage and responding to emerging vulnerability threats by releasing coverage as quickly as possible. As a result, the team maintains extremely high standards for quality and accuracy of the coverage they deliver.


About the Role

The Staff Software Engineer on the Vulnerability Coverage team will help set technical direction for delivering accurate vulnerability coverage to our customers in a timely manner. They will serve as an expert and owner for a portion of the overall coverage portfolio, participate in architectural discussions and successfully deliver new capabilities and coverage from conception to release. In addition to hands-on development, they will work closely with the product management team, mentor engineers and contribute to roadmap planning. The Staff Software Engineer’s role is responsible for providing technical leadership and does not have people-management responsibilities.

In this role, you will:

Build, maintain, and release high-quality vulnerability coverage by becoming an expert in specific areas of our security coverage portfolio.

Build, maintain and release new services and plugins for generating new vulnerability coverage

Be involved in driving the design and planning of upcoming features, our engineers are first class stakeholders in all parts of the development process

Partner with internal teams such as Product Management to ensure our customer needs are met

Build a deep understanding of the processes involved in maintaining and improving our vulnerability coverage portfolio

The skills you’ll bring include:

A minimum of 8 years experience in software development using Python

Experience working with Java, Spring and Databases is a plus

Experience with Cloud based deployments e.g. AWS / GCP / Azure

Experience with IaC e.g. Terraform / Ansible

Experience with virtualization and containers

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines such as Jenkins and proficiency with version control systems such as GitHub

BEng, BSc or related technical field

Ability to plan, organize and drive a complex project across multiple organizations

Excited by technology, curious and eager to learn, with the ability to mentor junior team members

The attitude and ability to thrive in a high-growth, evolving environment

Collaborative team player who has the ability to partner with others and drive toward solutions

Strong creative problem solving skills

Solid communicator with excellent written and verbal communications skills both within the team and cross functionally

Demonstrable experience of delivering complex solutions to customers

Experience with cloud services and infrastructure such as AWS would be advantageous

We know that the best ideas and solutions come from multi-dimensional teams. That’s because these teams reflect a variety of backgrounds and professional experiences. If you are excited about this role and feel your experience can make an impact, please don’t be shy - apply today.

About Rapid7

At Rapid7, we are on a mission to create a secure digital world for our customers, our industry, and our communities. We do this by embracing tenacity, passion, and collaboration to challenge what’s possible and drive extraordinary impact.


Here, we’re building a dynamic workplace where everyone can have the career experience of a lifetime. We challenge ourselves to grow to our full potential. We learn from our missteps and celebrate our victories. We come to work every day to push boundaries in cybersecurity and keep our 10,000 global customers ahead of whatever’s next.


Join us and bring your unique experiences and perspectives to tackle some of the world’s biggest security challenges.

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