Staff Software Engineer - Backend

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Role Overview

Dragos, Inc. is hiring a Staff Software Engineer - Backend. This is a full-time role in United States. Part of Dragos, Inc.'s Risk hiring, posted yesterday. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

Salary Context

Salary is not disclosed in this posting. Market median for Staff-level Risk roles is $162k-$222k (based on 44 comparable listings). Many employers share specifics during the interview process or after an initial screen.

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Job description

At Dragos, the mission is personal. The systems we protect deliver the water you drink, power your home, and keep the hospitals your community depends on running. Those critical infrastructure systems that power our civilization around the world are under attack every day by adversaries. When those systems fail, people are immediately at risk. We are the global leader in xOT cybersecurity, combining technology, threat intelligence, and expert services. The people here chose this work because they understand what is at stake. Here, you will find a remote-first mission-driven team across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and APAC built on authenticity, transparency, and trust. If safeguarding the systems that protect your family, friends, and community is the kind of work that matters to you, you are in the right place.

About The Role

Dragos is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join our team in building the leading xOT Security Platform. We work in a matrix style engineering organization which means in this role, you will be part of our Backend Community. To be successful at Dragos you will need to:

Be passionate about your craft, minding the details while working quickly.

Have a strong product sense and care deeply about the customers and problems we are solving.

Be self-directed with a strong work ethic and ability to operate autonomously.

Have excellent communication skills for remote collaboration, working well across engineering disciplines.

At Dragos, we don’t hire engineers whose only mission in life is to write code. We are looking for backend engineers who yearn to contribute to more than just a code base and who are willing to stretch themselves to accomplish the mission.

Responsibilities

Our backend community is the heartbeat of the Dragos Platform, playing a pivotal role in the success of our customers’ ability to secure their OT environments.

As a backend engineer you will:

Design and implement robust, testable, high-performance systems and tools in Rust.

Optimize existing software architectures to enhance speed and efficiency.

Actively participate in all phases of the development lifecycle, including debugging and optimization, ensuring and elevating software quality.

Stay informed about the latest advancements in Rust programming, security, and software design principles, helping to foster an environment of continuous learning and improvement.

Give and receive peer feedback on a normal cadence as part of our review cycle

Minimum Qualifications

7+ years of experience developing backend systems in a fast paced, high performance team environment

3+ years of experience in relational databases such as Postgres

3+ years of experience with NoSQL databases such as Elasticsearch

3+ years of experience working in a microservices architecture

Solid experience and understanding of Rust

Experience integrating with third party devices and data providers

Experience incorporating AI tools, models, or services into development workflows

Ability to lead technical decisions within a team or project scope

Additional Qualifications that Will Help You Succeed:

Experience building and operating distributed systems at scale with a focus on reliability

Familiarity with Kubernetes and cloud‑native architectures

Experience with containerization (Docker)

Strong understanding of observability tooling (Prometheus, Grafana)

Experience building CI/CD pipelines and working with IaC tools (Terraform)

Experience building information security–focused products or applying secure coding practices

Experience with Kotlin, Go, or Python in production environments

Experience mentoring team members or leading technical initiatives

Compensation:

Salary: 192,000.00

Competitive Equity Package

Comprehensive Benefits Plan

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Dragos is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local laws. All new hires must pass a background check as a condition of employment.

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Where is the Staff Software Engineer - Backend position at Dragos, Inc. located?

This position is based in United States. Dragos, Inc. has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.

What does a Staff Software Engineer - Backend at Dragos, Inc. earn?

Dragos, Inc. has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.

When was the Staff Software Engineer - Backend role at Dragos, Inc. posted?

This role was posted on July 21, 2026 (yesterday). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.