Software Engineer

Description

Vega is one of the fastest-growing startups in cybersecurity, redefining security analytics and operations with an AI-native platform for the SOC. We are building the next-generation operating system for security teams. Vega is already delivering real impact at some of the world’s largest organizations - improving detection, unlocking the value of their security data, and reducing cost and complexity. With HQs in New York and TLV, we're looking for people who want to be a part of the next rocket-ship in cyber.

We're looking for a Software Engineer to join our R&D team. In this role, you'll design and build scalable, high-performance systems that bring together rich backend capabilities and intuitive frontend experiences. You'll be part of a mission-driven team, building innovative technologies that enable security teams to detect, analyze, and respond to threats faster than ever before.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Develop and own end-to-end features across the entire stack, from backend services to frontend interfaces.
• Design and implement distributed backend systems that handle massive volumes of security data in real-time.
• Build modern, responsive, and accessible user interfaces using React, TypeScript, Remix, Tailwind, and Shadcn.
• Architect and maintain robust APIs and data contracts between the frontend and backend.
• Collaborate with product, design, and security experts to deliver impactful user facing features.
• Ensure high code quality by writing comprehensive unit, integration, and E2E tests using tools like Vitest, Playwright, and React Testing Library, as well as backend testing tools
• Optimize system performance, reliability, and scalability on both ends of the stack.
• Take part in critical architectural discussions and influence the technical direction of the platform.

Requirements

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, with significant hands-on experience in both backend and frontend development.
• Deep knowledge of Go or Python for backend services, and React with TypeScript for frontend applications.
• Experience designing and working with distributed systems and microservices architecture.
• Proven experience with backend testing frameworks such as Pytest or unittest for Python, and Go’s testing package along with tools like testify or gomega.
• Strong understanding of web fundamentals, API design, system scalability, and data processing.
• Experience with performance monitoring and visualization tools like Grafana or Datadog.
• A product-driven mindset with an eye for good UX and intuitive design.
• Proven experience with testing practices across the stack.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and cloud-native infrastructure.
• Strong sense of ownership, collaboration, and accountability.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.