Software Engineer, Rapid Response Assignment - US
VulnCheck
| Company | VulnCheck |
| Category | Engineering |
| Location | Massachusetts OR Maryland OR Greater Austin |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Not stated |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Last verified | 9 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (greenhouse) |
Description
Software Engineer, Rapid Response Assignment - (US)
Location: MA / Austin TX / MD Team: Product & Engineering Employment Type: Full-Time, Remote
About VulnCheck Exploitation prevention is only as strong as the intelligence driving those efforts, and most of the industry is still running on intelligence that lacks exploit context. VulnCheck, The Exploit Intelligence Company, delivers structured exploit intelligence on what is actively weaponized in the wild, purpose-built for the data lakes, ETL pipelines, automation, and AI and LLM workflows your infrastructure already runs on, raising the capability of everything it powers.
About the Role We're looking for a Software Engineer, Rapid Response Assignment - who combines strong engineering skills with a deep commitment to customer outcomes. In this hands-on role, you'll make sure our customers stay unblocked and that the issues they raise are resolved quickly, accurately, and for good.
You'll diagnose and fix complex problems across our platform, deliver improvements that directly address customer needs, and work closely with our Customer Success team to turn technical challenges into great outcomes. As part of a global engineering team providing continuous coverage, you'll bring engineering rigor to the work that customers feel most directly. This is a 100% remote role, but we're primarily looking for candidates based in Massachusetts, Maryland, or Greater Austin, TX.
What You'll Do
Resolve customer-reported issues quickly and thoroughly, from investigation through to a durable fix
Diagnose complex, ambiguous problems across our services and data pipelines, tracing them to root cause
Deliver high-quality engineering work that improves the platform and directly addresses customer needs
Partner closely with Customer Success to align on technical solutions and outcomes
Maintain and improve backend systems, APIs, and data pipelines
Write high-quality, maintainable code and uphold engineering best practices
Improve system reliability, performance, and observability across the platform
Participate in incident response and on-call rotations
What You'll Bring
5+ years of experience building and scaling backend systems as a software engineer
Experience in cybersecurity, vulnerability management, or threat intelligence
Strong programming skills in one or more languages (Python, Go, Java, etc.)
Strong diagnostic and debugging skills, with a proven ability to root-cause complex production issues
Curiosity and persistence — a drive to understand problems fully and see them through to resolution
A customer-obsessed mindset: you take pride in delivering accurate, high-quality solutions that delight customers
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with customers and cross-functional teams
Solid understanding of distributed systems, microservices, APIs, system design, and cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred)
Experience working with data pipelines, ETL systems, or high-volume data processing
Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience in a customer reliability, sustaining, support, or escalation engineering role
Familiarity with CVE, NVD, KEV, or exploit intelligence datasets
Experience with streaming systems or real-time data processing
Background in high-growth or startup environments
What We Offer
We believe people do their best work when they feel supported, trusted, and valued. VulnCheck offers benefits designed to meet a wide range of needs and lifestyles, tailored to your country of employment:
Generous, flexible time off
Retirement/pension plan contributions (e.g., 401k with match in the US; local pension schemes elsewhere)
Comprehensive healthcare coverage
Generous paid parental leave
Remote-friendly environment with flexibility
Support for home office costs (phone & internet)
Ongoing professional development, coaching, and learning resourc