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Rockstar is recruiting for a fast-growing, venture-backed SaaS company that is transforming cyber incident response management. Our client is building the first intelligent platform that unites the entire enterprise through the life of a cyber incident, empowering security, legal, and privacy teams to prepare, respond, and recover with confidence. The company is remote-first, recently closed Series A funding with top-tier investors, and is led by a board of industry veterans.
The Role
The client is seeking a highly-skilled Staff Software Engineer to join a fast-growing, remote-first team. In this pivotal role, the Staff Software Engineer will own and lead high-impact initiatives across the full platform stack—architecting scalable systems, mentoring engineers, and shaping the technology direction.
This individual will work closely with the Chief Product & Technology Officer to design, develop, and implement the SaaS platform and products. Extensive experience in JavaScript/TypeScript, React, and Node.js will be critical to success in this role.
The company recently closed Series A funding with Ballistic Ventures. This is an opportunity to join a small, venture-backed team making a huge impact with 3x YoY growth.
What Success Looks Like
- Architect, design, and deliver scalable, resilient backend services and APIs.
- Lead technical initiatives across the full stack, driving execution from idea to delivery.
- Guide architectural decisions with reliability, security, and maintainability in mind.
- Mentor engineers, conduct thoughtful code reviews, and promote best practices.
- Proactively identify and resolve technical debt and bottlenecks.
- Partner with product, design, and stakeholders to shape and deliver solutions.
- Contribute to engineering culture and set the bar for technical excellence.
About You
- 10+ years of software engineering experience, including 2+ years at Staff-level or equivalent.
- 8+ years of deep backend experience with Node.js or similar runtimes.
- 5+ years full-stack development experience with Node.js and React.
- Expertise in GraphQL, REST APIs, and microservices architectures.
- Deep experience with Apollo Server/Client, GraphQL ORMs, and PostgreSQL.
- Skilled in modern UI frameworks (e.g., Material UI).
- Familiar with Docker, AWS, and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform).
- Proven ability to lead technical design and delivery at scale.
- Strong knowledge of system design, distributed systems, and database modeling.
- Experience with agile methodologies and git version control.
- Able to navigate ambiguity and break down complex problems.
- Excellent communicator with a collaborative mindset.
- Passion for learning, innovation, and solving problems in fast-paced environments.
- Familiarity with incident response or cybersecurity is a plus.
- CodeSandbox, GitHub, or other project samples encouraged.
- Degree in CS/Software Engineering or equivalent experience.
What Is Offered
The company believes great people make great teams. Backed by Ballistic Ventures and SYN Ventures, the following is provided:
- Equity
- Unlimited PTO
- Remote work flexibility
- Competitive compensation
- 401K
- Medical, dental & vision insurance
About the Company
The client is a patented cyber incident response management platform (CIRM) that provides operational resilience across the enterprise. The platform generates tailored response plans, guides stakeholders, and ensures compliance with evolving standards.
Fortune 500 companies trust this platform to protect their business, teams, and executives.
Other Details
- Full-time remote role (no contractors).
- Compensation based on experience.
- Background check required.
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. (no visa sponsorship).
- Equal opportunity employer—diversity encouraged.
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