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Vectra

Senior Software Engineer

Salary$150k – $190k
LocationUS - Austin, TX Office, Austin, TX
Typefull-time
SenioritySenior
Experience6+ yrs
DepartmentEngineering
EquityIncluded
Company size201–500 people
PostedJun 24, 2026 · 3mo ago
Verified live12h ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Must have14
6+ years of professional software engineering experience, with substantial backend or platform engineering experience
Strong Python experience, or deep experience in another backend language with the ability to work effectively in Python
Proven experience designing, building, and operating production REST APIs at scale
Experience designing API contracts using OpenAPI/Swagger or comparable specification-driven approaches
Experience integrating AI applications, agents, or tools with REST APIs and enterprise data sources
Hands-on familiarity with the Model Context Protocol (MCP), including designing MCP servers/tools or integrating MCP clients with REST APIs and data services
Experience with AWS cloud services; practical experience with Amazon Bedrock is strongly preferred
Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MariaDB, including schema design and query-performance considerations
Experience with distributed systems concerns such as asynchronous processing, retries, idempotency, rate limiting, caching, and graceful failure handling
Experience with automated testing, CI/CD, production debugging, and service observability
Strong understanding of authentication, authorization, and secure API design, including OAuth, OIDC, IAM, token handling, and least-privilege access
Comfortable working in Unix/Linux environments
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical tradeoffs to varied audiences
BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
Nice to have12
Experience deploying and operating workloads on Kubernetes or containerized platforms
Experience with FastAPI, Django, Flask, Celery, or other Python web and asynchronous frameworks
Experience building production applications using Amazon Bedrock, including model invocation, guardrails, knowledge retrieval, or agent capabilities
Experience with backend-heavy full-stack development, including building intuitive UI components and workflows that consume REST APIs and support AI-assisted or agent-driven experiences
Familiarity with LLM application frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, or similar orchestration/tooling frameworks
Familiarity with modern frontend technologies such as React, TypeScript, and component-based UI development
Familiarity with retrieval-augmented generation, embeddings, vector search, and secure data-retrieval patterns
Experience with event-driven architectures, queues, streams, or workflow orchestration
Experience with Infrastructure as Code, such as Terraform or CloudFormation
Familiarity with analytical, OLAP, or lakehouse technologies such as Snowflake, Delta Lake, Iceberg, or BigLake
Experience in cybersecurity, enterprise SaaS, or other security-sensitive domains
Familiarity with LLM-assisted engineering tools such as Codex, Claude, OpenCode, or Cursor
Skills
Python
REST APIs
OpenAPI/Swagger
Model Context Protocol (MCP)
AWS
Amazon Bedrock
PostgreSQL
MySQL
MariaDB
CI/CD
OAuth
OIDC
IAM
Unix/Linux
Kubernetes
Django
Flask
Celery
FastAPI
LangChain
LangGraph
React
TypeScript
Terraform
CloudFormation
Snowflake
Delta Lake
Iceberg
BigLake
Codex
Claude
OpenCode
Cursor
Benefits
Health insurance
Income protection
Life insurance
Retirement savings plan
Stock options
Time off
Employee recognition program
About the company
Vectra® is the leader in AI-driven threat detection and response for hybrid and multi-cloud enterprises.
The Vectra AI Platform delivers integrated signal across public cloud, SaaS, identity, and data center networks in a single platform. Powered by patented Attack Signal Intelligence, it empowers security teams to rapidly prioritize, investigate and respond to the most advanced cyber-attacks. With 35 patents in AI-driven threat detection and the most vendor references in MITRE D3FEND, organizations worldwide rely on the Vectra AI to move at the speed and scale of hybrid attackers. For more information, visit www.vectra.ai.
Position Overview
Vectra® is the leader in AI-driven threat detection and response for hybrid and multi-cloud enterprises.
The Vectra AI Platform delivers integrated signal across public cloud, SaaS, identity, and data center networks in a single platform. Powered by patented Attack Signal Intelligence, it empowers security teams to rapidly prioritize, investigate, and respond to advanced cyber-attacks. Organizations worldwide rely on Vectra AI to move at the speed and scale of hybrid attackers. For more information, visit www.vectra.ai.
Our Engineering organization is a fast-growing team of collaborative, technically strong, and passionate problem solvers. We value ownership, pragmatic technical judgment, and the drive to build meaningful technology that solves real-world security challenges. Engineers make a measurable impact on the product, company, and culture through thoughtful design, strong execution, mentoring, and continuous improvement.
The Application Data Platform team designs, builds, and operates data-intensive services and customer-facing capabilities across APIs, backend systems, and UI experiences. Python is a primary language, and we build end-to-end solutions spanning API design, distributed services, databases, and cloud infrastructure.
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will help evolve our REST API platform to support secure, reliable, and scalable interactions with AI agents and Model Context Protocol (MCP) clients and servers. You will lead the design of API capabilities that make Vectra data safely discoverable and actionable through MCP-based workflows, while ensuring the underlying services meet high standards for security, observability, performance, and operational reliability.
Responsibilities
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Lead the design and implementation of scalable REST APIs and backend services that support customer-facing security workflows and MCP-enabled integrations.
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Define API contracts, data-access patterns, authentication and authorization approaches, and lifecycle/versioning strategies for platform services.
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Design how MCP clients and servers securely interact with REST APIs, tools, and Vectra data sources.
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Build reliable, observable, and high-performance services for AI-assisted and agentic product experiences.
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Work with product managers, security researchers, data scientists, UX, and partner engineering teams to turn ambiguous requirements into durable technical solutions.
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Make sound architecture decisions across APIs, asynchronous workloads, databases, caching, and cloud services.
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Improve platform reliability through instrumentation, monitoring, incident analysis, capacity planning, and performance optimization.
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Establish engineering standards through design reviews, code reviews, documentation, and technical mentorship.
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Guide less-experienced engineers and contribute to a culture of strong ownership, learning, and constructive feedback.
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Partner with security teams to ensure APIs and AI integrations follow secure-by-default practices for identity, access control, data handling, and auditability.
Requirements
•
6+ years of professional software engineering experience, with substantial backend or platform engineering experience.
•
Strong Python experience, or deep experience in another backend language with the ability to work effectively in Python.
•
Proven experience designing, building, and operating production REST APIs at scale.
•
Experience designing API contracts using OpenAPI/Swagger or comparable specification-driven approaches.
•
Experience integrating AI applications, agents, or tools with REST APIs and enterprise data sources.
•
Hands-on familiarity with the Model Context Protocol (MCP), including designing MCP servers/tools or integrating MCP clients with REST APIs and data services.
•
Experience with AWS cloud services; practical experience with Amazon Bedrock is strongly preferred.
•
Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MariaDB, including schema design and query-performance considerations.
•
Experience with distributed systems concerns such as asynchronous processing, retries, idempotency, rate limiting, caching, and graceful failure handling.
•
Experience with automated testing, CI/CD, production debugging, and service observability.
•
Strong understanding of authentication, authorization, and secure API design, including OAuth, OIDC, IAM, token handling, and least-privilege access.
•
Comfortable working in Unix/Linux environments.
•
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical tradeoffs to varied audiences.
Preferred
•
Experience deploying and operating workloads on Kubernetes or containerized platforms.
•
Experience with FastAPI, Django, Flask, Celery, or other Python web and asynchronous frameworks.
•
Experience building production applications using Amazon Bedrock, including model invocation, guardrails, knowledge retrieval, or agent capabilities.
•
Experience with backend-heavy full-stack development, including building intuitive UI components and workflows that consume REST APIs and support AI-assisted or agent-driven experiences.
•
Familiarity with LLM application frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, or similar orchestration/tooling frameworks.
•
Familiarity with modern frontend technologies such as React, TypeScript, and component-based UI development.
•
Familiarity with retrieval-augmented generation, embeddings, vector search, and secure data-retrieval patterns.
•
Experience with event-driven architectures, queues, streams, or workflow orchestration.
•
Experience with Infrastructure as Code, such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
•
Familiarity with analytical, OLAP, or lakehouse technologies such as Snowflake, Delta Lake, Iceberg, or BigLake.
•
Experience in cybersecurity, enterprise SaaS, or other security-sensitive domains.
•
Familiarity with LLM-assisted engineering tools such as Codex, Claude, OpenCode, or Cursor.
Education
BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
Note
Candidates selected for final-round interviews should expect to participate in an onsite interview at a Vectra office. Scheduling and logistics will be coordinated in advance.
Benefits
Our competitive total rewards package includes cash compensation within the range provided below. Actual pay for this position may vary based on the hired candidate’s location, experience and relevant incumbent pay position.
Vectra Total Rewards
$150,000—$190,000 USD
Vectra provides a comprehensive total rewards package that supports the financial, physical, mental and overall health of our employees and their families. Compensation includes competitive base pay, incentive plan eligibility, and participation in the employee equity plan (stock options). Specific benefits offered varies by location, but commonly include health care insurance, income protection / life insurance, access to retirement savings plans, behavioral & emotional wellness services, generous time away from work, and a comprehensive employee recognition program.
Legal
Vectra is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.
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