20 hours ago
Base Salary
$100k - $150k/yr
Responsibilities
- Implement features and fixes for Windows, macOS, and Linux endpoint agents.
- Develop kernel-mode components, Endpoint Security extensions, and Network Extensions at the operating-system boundary.
- Contribute to detection paths and inline enforcement logic for data loss and insider-risk protection.
- Integrate endpoint capabilities with backend and product workflows, including designing new integration points over time.
- Build observability, performance, and stability into always-on production components.
- Review and defend code, including code drafted with AI assistance, and independently verify its correctness.
Requirements
- Production software experience through professional work, internships, coursework, or hands-on personal projects.
- Sound C++ fundamentals, including memory management, concurrency, and performance trade-offs.
- Interest and hands-on exposure to systems programming on Linux, macOS, or Windows, including technologies such as kernel-mode drivers, Windows Filtering Platform, Endpoint Security, Network Extensions, or eBPF.
- Ability to understand existing architecture and make small, sound decisions about interfaces and extensibility.
- Ability to reason about adversarial behavior, untrusted input, evasion, and insider risk.
- Comfort using AI coding assistants while independently verifying and taking responsibility for their output.
- Coachability and evidence of applying feedback to improve design and code quality.
- Preferred experience includes Rust, Swift, systems-level Linux development, cross-platform development, network-layer monitoring, data security, data loss prevention, enterprise software deployment and updates, multi-tenant configuration, or a portfolio demonstrating hands-on systems work.
Benefits
- Base salary is $100,000-$150,000 plus benefits.
- The role may be eligible for incentive plans and additional benefits according to company policy and local regulations.
- Employment is subject to successful completion of applicable background checks.
- Reasonable interview-process accommodations are available for disabilities or other needs.
About Mimecast
Mimecast builds cloud services that secure email, web, and collaboration, plus archiving, eDiscovery, and awareness training for organizations. It sells subscription-based cybersecurity and compliance products with deep Microsoft 365 support, used to protect communications and manage human risk. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in London, Mimecast serves over 42,000 customers in 175+ countries and is owned by private equity firm Permira.