Federal Software Engineer, Attack
Horizon3 AI5 months ago
Remote, United StatesSenior
Responsibilities
- Develop new offensive attack content and features for the NodeZero platform.
- Improve platform scalability and maintain or extend its architecture, design, and data model.
- Work with attack engineers and N-Day researchers to understand reverse-engineered exploits and their production behavior.
- Collaborate with Attack, Data, Commercial, and Federal engineering teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Identify, own, and resolve product bugs.
- Maintain software quality through code review, testing, and production monitoring.
- Follow and improve the Federal Attack Team’s technical and development processes.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business administration, commerce, computer science, engineering, or a related field, or significant relevant industry experience.
- Proficiency in Python software development, Docker, relational and graph databases, software design principles, Git, and secure software development practices.
- Experience developing and testing complex software systems, especially for Federal networks at all classification levels.
- Ability to evaluate algorithms, data structures, web development, and API design, and to design and assess technical solutions.
- Ability to collaborate with and mentor teammates while managing concurrent initiatives with limited supervision.
- Must have or be willing to obtain certifications required to operate on Federal networks, such as Security+.
- Preferred experience includes AWS development, extensive software architecture and design, fast-paced software development, and cybersecurity certifications such as OSCP, CISSP, or GPEN.
- Current or obtainable U.S. Government Security Clearance is preferred.
Benefits
- Fully remote company with up to 5% job-related travel.
- Health, vision, and dental insurance for employees and families.
- Flexible vacation policy and generous parental leave.
- Equity package in the form of stock options for full-time roles.
- Career advancement opportunities and a collaborative, innovation-driven culture.
About Horizon3 AI
Horizon3 AI builds NodeZero, a proactive security platform that autonomously performs penetration testing and validates attack paths across on‑prem, cloud, and hybrid environments. The company sells its software by subscription to security and IT teams at enterprises and government agencies, helping prioritize and verify fixes. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in San Francisco, it is privately held and serves customers across regulated industries and the public sector.