Distinguished Software Engineer, Cloud Security Engineering

Rapid7 - Boston, MA

Full-time - Senior

Boston, MA

5,001-10,000 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Distinguished Software Engineer in Cloud Security Engineering at Rapid7 will lead architectural and technical development for the InsightCloudSec product and Cloud Detection & Response service. This role focuses on driving innovation, operational excellence, and collaboration across teams to enhance customer security solutions. The engineer will mentor teams, engage with customers, and ensure alignment in technical strategies to meet market demands and improve product reliability.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural and technical development for the InsightCloudSec product and Cloud Detection & Response service.
• Collaborate to develop the technical strategy for next-generation Cloud Security capabilities.
• Drive the use of large language models and machine learning for security insights.
• Address critical engineering challenges by working with leaders and stakeholders across teams.
• Engage directly with customers to understand their needs and improve their product experience.
• Set standards for operational excellence in engineering, focusing on resilience, performance, and quality.
• Support the growth and skills development of technical team members.
• Reinforce scalable development, testing, and deployment processes to enhance product reliability.
• Contribute an informed technical perspective to organizational roadmap planning.

Requirements

• 10+ years of leadership as an engineer with ownership of core architecture of large, complex systems for SaaS/Cloud-based products.
• 5+ years of leadership and engineering experience in Cloud Security SaaS.
• Proven track record of designing complex enterprise-class software at scale.
• Experience with a variety of programming languages, environments, and platforms.
• Strong ability to synthesize strategic trends in the industry and set course accordingly.
• Ability to engage closely with customers and influence cross-functional teams.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with high scale use of large language and machine learning models.
• A mindset that promotes cutting-edge practices in product resiliency and operational excellence.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401k
• Flexible scheduling
• Professional development opportunities
• Paid holidays