Why join us NOW

APIs form the foundation of the application innovation needed to drive business success today. Across banks, retail and transportation, IoT, autonomous vehicles, and smart cities, every web and mobile app depends on APIs. Without secure APIs, businesses cannot innovate rapidly. Salt Security has delivered the only patented solution to identify and prevent API attacks, using Big Data and AI to thwart this top threat to businesses today.

We are backed by the best investors in the world (YCombinator, S-Capital, Tenaya, Sequoia, Capital G, and more) and recently achieved a $1.4B valuation.

We’re at a unique sweet spot in a startup’s lifecycle - the demand from customers is huge, yet our team is small and super high quality.

We are growing fast, and the opportunity window to join as a member of the core team is closing.

Our organizational structure is constantly evolving to meet our business needs, creating many opportunities for growth.

About the position

We are seeking an Edge Application & Sensor Development Engineer to develop and deploy applications on edge servers and sensors in customer cloud environments. You will work on high-performance edge applications and sensors that collect data from customer VMs and containers using cutting-edge cloud and edge computing technologies. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate across teams and contribute to the evolution of cloud-based infrastructure.

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What will you do?

• Develop edge applications for cloud environments, primarily using Go and Scala.
• Design and maintain sensors that collect operational data from customer VMs and containers using Go and eBPF.
• Manage the deployment of edge servers and sensors in customer environments, providing ongoing support and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with internal teams and field engineers to ensure seamless integration and deployment of applications and sensors.
• Use tools like Helm charts, Terraform, and GitOps to automate and manage deployments in cloud environments.

Who are you?

• 5 years of experience in edge application or sensor development (with expertise in Go and Scala).
• Extensive knowledge with eBPF, Kubernetes, Helm charts, Terraform, and GitOps.
• Hands-on experience with at least one cloud platform (AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud networking concepts (API Gateways, Service Mesh).
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, particularly with distributed systems and cloud infrastructure.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and customer environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).

If you're passionate about developing advanced edge computing solutions and eager to work with cutting-edge cloud technologies, we’d love to hear from you!