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KnowBe4·United States, United States·onsite

Staff Software Engineer (Remote)

Posted 2 months ago
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Ruby on RailsReactVue.jsTypeScript

About the role

What you'll do

  • Lead architectural evolution of major subsystems including GraphQL APIs and event-driven communication using EventBridge/SQS.
  • Deliver full-stack development with expertise in Ruby on Rails backend, SvelteKit/TypeScript frontend, and AWS serverless infrastructure.
  • Optimize and scale serverless background processing framework supporting 400+ Lambda workers across multiple AWS regions.
  • Design multi-tenant data strategies ensuring strict tenant isolation and compliance across MySQL, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, and Redis.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Security, and Infrastructure teams while mentoring senior engineers on code quality and architecture.

What you should know

  • This role is a technical leadership position without people management, focusing on architectural ownership and cross-team influence.
  • Candidates should be prepared to work in a fast-paced, agile environment with a strong emphasis on compliance and security standards.
  • Opportunity to work on a complex distributed system deployed across multiple AWS regions with high scalability demands.
  • Applicants must have deep expertise in full-stack development and cloud infrastructure, especially AWS serverless technologies.
  • The role offers mentorship opportunities and requires setting high standards for code quality and architectural decisions.

About the company

  • KnowBe4 is a leading cybersecurity company focused on AI-driven Human Risk Management with over 70,000 customers worldwide.
  • The company values radical transparency, extreme ownership, and continuous professional development in a welcoming environment.
  • Recognized as an industry leader with high customer retention and compliance with FedRAMP, SOC 2, and ISO 27001 standards.
  • Offers a modern, high-tech, and fun work culture with remote and onsite options, team events, and strong employee benefits.
  • KnowBe4 operates in the cybersecurity industry with a focus on transforming workforce security culture through innovative training.

Key required skills

Ruby on RailsGraphQLSvelteKitTypeScriptAWS LambdaEventBridgeMySQLPostgreSQLDynamoDBRedisTerraformGitLab CI/CD

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