Contrast Security named to Inc.'s “Best Workplaces of 2020” Contrast Security is the world’s leading provider of security technology that enables software applications to protect themselves against cyberattacks, heralding the new era of self-protecting software. Contrast's patented deep security instrumentation is the breakthrough technology that enables highly accurate assessment and always-on protection of an entire application portfolio, without disruptive scanning or expensive security experts. Only Contrast has sensors that work actively inside applications to uncover vulnerabilities, prevent data breaches, and secure the entire enterprise from development, to operations, to production. At Contrast, you will find an environment where innovation and success come from creative collaboration. For those who meet these standards, there is no better place to work than Contrast Security. About the Position Contrast is looking for a senior integrations developer who will lead the team that builds our integrations with communications tools (Slack), platforms (VMWare Tanzu), security management services (Splunk), and even developer IDEs (VS Code). We have a good start integrating with lots of the software that our customers use. But we want to be integrated with everything, and that’s where you can help. You will be asked to lead stand-up meetings, sprint planning, planning meetings with product, and sprint closeouts and retros. We’re looking for someone who wants to mentor junior developers and teach things like best practices, code quality, etc…This is a perfect job for someone who is looking for their first technical leadership role. We are an agile development team. We are devoted to scoring stories by difficulty, committing to sprint deliverables, and calculating velocity. Candidates must have very strong handle on Java, but also an affinity for working with lots of different software languages including: Ruby, Javascript, Go, and Python. This job asks a lot of a developer’s intuition and persistence as we unravel and unwind APIs and software development kits. We are looking for the type of developer who wants to “figure it out.”
Responsibilities
- Coordinate planning, engineering, and delivery of features with business stakeholders
- Mentor junior developers
- Conduct code reviews and pull request approvals
- Lead stand-up, planning, and closeout
- Build new integrations for Contrast Security software including our SaaS, on-premise, and agents
- Maintain the integrations we’ve already developed
- Collaborate with other developers in the organization to design and deploy integrations that benefit their teams
- Work with outside organizations to understand how Contrast Security fits with their marketplace and strategy
About You
- You have strong communication skills
- You ask questions, let others know when you need help, and tell others what you need
- You have 3-5 years of experience working in Java and Javascript, Ruby, or Python and have a desire to learn languages you don’t already know
- You know your way around React, Angular, and Node
- You have a knack for figuring things out and enjoy working with a piece of software to figure out how it works
- Stellar visual skills and attention to detail
- You're a problem solver
- You believe the best work is the result of finding the simplest solution to complex challenges
- You own your work
- Whether a nasty bug or an awesome feature, you put your name on every line of code
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation
- Daily in-office team lunches (when offices are open)
- Meaningful stock plans
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Flexible paid time off