Software Security Engineer

Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing defense autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations for the Department of Defense (DoD) through autonomous and intelligent platforms.

Job Overview

Saronic Security is looking for a Software Security Engineer to design and develop the core services, APIs, and automation that power our Security Platform Engineering (SPE) capabilities. You’ll build scalable software foundations for telemetry ingestion, alert delivery, and automated containment, while embedding security throughout our development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain microservices and RESTful APIs for telemetry ingestion, normalization, and enrichment
• Develop and manage code-driven SOAR playbooks and end-to-end automated containment workflows
• Build scalable alert-delivery mechanisms that surface high-confidence events to SOC analysts
• Embed SOC feedback and threat intelligence into CI/CD pipelines
• Design, build, and own security telemetry data pipelines
• Apply secure-coding best practices, conduct threat modeling, and perform code reviews to enforce software security
• Extend detection-engineering frameworks and libraries to accelerate development, validation, and deployment of new detection content
• Contribute to the evolution of our security tooling and platform frameworks

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 3+ years of software development experience with a strong focus on security engineering
• Proficiency in Python, Go, or Rust; experience building microservices and event-driven architectures
• Familiarity with SOAR frameworks, CI/CD tooling, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Solid understanding of secure-coding principles, threat modeling methodologies, and static/dynamic application security testing (SAST/DAST)
• Excellent collaboration, problem-solving, and communication skills; able to translate security requirements into reliable software solutions

Benefits

• Medical Insurance: Comprehensive health insurance plans covering a range of services
• Saronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents
• Dental and Vision Insurance: Coverage for routine dental check-ups, orthodontics, and vision care
• Saronic pays 99% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents
• Time Off: Generous PTO and Holidays
• Parental Leave: Paid maternity and paternity leave to support new parents
• Competitive Salary: Industry-standard salaries with opportunities for performance-based bonuses
• Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan
• Stock Options: Equity options to give employees a stake in the company’s success
• Life and Disability Insurance: Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
• Additional Perks: Free lunch benefit and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office

Physical Demands

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Occasional standing and walking within the office.
• Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment.
• Visual acuity to read screens, documents, and reports.
• Occasional reaching, bending, or stooping to access file drawers, cabinets, or office supplies.
• Lifting and carrying items up to 20 pounds occasionally (e.g., office supplies, packages).

This role requires access to export-controlled information or items that require “U.S. Person” status. As defined by U.S. law, individuals who are any one of the following are considered to be a “U.S. Person”: (1) U.S. citizens, (2) legal permanent residents (a.k.a. green card holders), and (3) certain protected classes of asylees and refugees, as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Saronic does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.