Software Engineer - Data
The Software Engineer role provides a unique opportunity to work across engineering, data science, and security research functions of our growing business. You will be part of a highly visible, agile team working on critical areas that directly affect the company’s success.
The role: Obsidian is seeking a detail-oriented Software Engineer to build out high-quality data products. The ideal candidate will:
- Have a blend of engineering and data analysis acumen.
- Bring a high level of curiosity to wildly heterogeneous, semi-structured data.
- Rapidly learn and apply cybersecurity concepts.
What You'll Do:
- Participate in the engineering life cycle at Obsidian, with the primary responsibility of building data abstractions and data transformations that are at the core of our product.
- You will write high-quality production code.
- Develop and maintain flexible batch and real-time analytical pipelines that feed ML-based threat detection models.
What's in it for you:
- Work for an innovative startup, working on data products that solve hard problems. Our founders have a successful industry track record of innovation and product delivery.
- You will be a key member of our engineering and data teams, working alongside people with vast experience in both industry and academia.
- You will tackle a wide array of critical data analytics powering the product.
- You will gain exposure to and expertise in various data engineering and cloud technologies.
Required skills/experience:
- You are an analytically inclined engineer who loves solving complex problems using data.
- You possess strong algorithmic skills.
- Have demonstrated experience working with data processing systems.
- Extensive experience with Python and SQL is required. Experience with dbt, Spark, or DuckDB is a strong plus.
- BS/MS Computer Science or a highly quantitative discipline.
- 1-2 years of industry experience building high-quality data products is a must.
This is a hybrid position at Obsidian's Newport Beach, CA, office.
Employee 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
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 incentive compensation based on factors such as experience, skills, and location.
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.
Top Skills
Obsidian Security Newport Beach, California, USA Office
680 Newport Center, Newport Beach, CA, United States, 92660
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