Apply

Ready to go for it?

AI Apply speeds things up—apply directly if you prefer.

FREE ACCESS
5,000–10,000 jobs/day
Scoutfield Logo

See all jobs on Scoutfield

Search thousands of fresh jobs every day.

Discover
  • Fresh listings
  • Fast filters
  • No subscription required
Create a free account and start exploring right away.
ExtraHop

Senior Software Engineer – Cloud

ExtraHop

. Own the architecture, development, and operation of scalable, secure, and fault-tolerant cloud services .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeRemote • Washington • United StatesSenior💰 $160,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit
Core Competencies

Use this summary to align your resume positioning with the role.

Demonstrates expertise in designing, building, and operating scalable cloud infrastructure, with a strong focus on Kubernetes, Terraform, and AWS services. Proven ability to lead complex initiatives, optimize CI/CD pipelines, and enhance cloud security and compliance practices.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Cloud Infrastructure DevelopmentKubernetes ExpertiseAWS Services ProficiencyTerraform and Helm UsageDevOps Optimization

ATS Keywords

Tailor your resume
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills
Go ProgrammingPython ProgrammingDistributed Systems DesignInfrastructure-as-CodeCloud Security Best PracticesObservability ToolingEvent-Driven ArchitecturesMicroservices ArchitectureIncident ResponseSystem Reliability Improvements
Soft Skills
Effective CommunicationProblem-SolvingMentoring and Guidance
Tools & Technologies
TerraformHelmKubernetesAWS (EKS, EC2, RDS, S3, SQS, IAM)PrometheusGrafanaELKHashiCorp VaultHashiCorp ConsulHashiCorp Packer
Industry Keywords
Cloud ServicesDistributed SystemsCI/CD PipelinesOperational ExcellenceCompliance Frameworks

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AWSCloudConsulDistributed SystemsEC2GrafanaKubernetesMicroservicesPackerPrometheusPythonTerraformVaultGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Own the architecture, development, and operation of scalable, secure, and fault-tolerant cloud services
  • Drive technical design and architectural decisions for distributed systems
  • Lead complex initiatives end-to-end from design through deployment and ongoing optimization
  • Build and scale cloud infrastructure using Terraform, Helm, and Kubernetes
  • Advance cloud security and compliance practices through secure design, IAM controls, and encryption
  • Improve system observability and operational excellence through monitoring, alerting, and incident response strategies
  • Drive DevOps maturity by optimizing CI/CD pipelines and deployment strategies
  • Collaborate with engineering, product, and security teams on complex system-level challenges
  • Mentor and guide engineers through technical direction, code reviews, and skill development
  • Evaluate and adopt technologies to improve performance, scalability, and developer productivity

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 6–8+ years of software engineering experience, with significant focus on cloud infrastructure and distributed systems
  • Ability to independently design, build, and operate production-grade systems at scale
  • Strong proficiency in Go, Python, or similar languages, with experience building distributed services
  • Deep expertise in Kubernetes and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Helm)
  • Strong experience with AWS services (EKS, EC2, RDS, S3, SQS, IAM), including designing and operating systems in production
  • Demonstrated ownership of systems, including on-call, incident response, and long-term reliability improvements
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to navigate ambiguous, complex technical challenges
  • Effective communication skills with ability to influence technical decisions across teams
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum
  • Preferred: expertise in cloud security best practices, including identity, encryption, and compliance frameworks
  • Preferred: experience designing and scaling high-availability distributed systems with automated failover and self-healing capabilities
  • Preferred: strong knowledge of observability tooling (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK)
  • Preferred: experience with event-driven architectures and microservices
  • Preferred: familiarity with HashiCorp ecosystem tools (Vault, Consul, Packer)
  • Preferred: experience contributing to or defining engineering standards, patterns, or platform strategy

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits
  • Flexible PTO
  • Sick Time Prorated Based on Date of Hire
  • All Federal Holidays (US Only)
  • 3 Days of Paid Volunteer Time
  • Annual Discretionary Bonus Plan eligibility for non-commissioned positions
  • FSA and Dependent Care Accounts
  • EAP, where applicable
  • Educational Reimbursement
  • 401k with Employer Match or Pension where applicable
  • Pet Insurance (US Only)
  • Parental Leave (US Only)
  • Hybrid and Remote Work Model