*NOTE: This role requires being onsite in our Austin, TX office an average of 3 days per week.*

About SecurityScorecard:

SecurityScorecard is the global leader in cybersecurity ratings, with over 12 million companies continuously rated, operating in 64 countries. Founded in 2013 by security & risk experts Dr. Alex Yampolskiy & Sam Kassoumeh & funded by world-class investors, SecurityScorecards patented rating technology is used by over 25,000 organizations for self-monitoring, third-party risk management, board reporting, & cyber insurance underwriting; making all organizations more resilient by allowing them to easily find & fix cybersecurity risks across their digital footprint. 

Headquartered in New York City, our culture has been recognized by Inc Magazine as a "Best Workplace, by Crains NY as a "Best Places to Work in NYC," & as one of the 10 hottest SaaS startups in New York for two years in a row. Most recently, SecurityScorecard was named to Fast Companys annual list of the Worlds Most Innovative Companies for 2023 & to the Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces in 2023 award recognizing forward-thinking employers for their unwavering commitment to employee engagement.  SecurityScorecard is proud to be funded by world-class investors including Silver Lake Waterman, Moodys, Sequoia Capital, GV & Riverwood Capital.

About the team

Be part of an exciting & growing Technology team focused on product development. Our team emphasis is collaboration & shared responsibilities, you will be hands-on involved in the entire Software Development Life Cycle. We are implementing DevOps Principles in our CI/CD Pipeline. Our team is growing & so will you! Check out our tech stack below & let us know if you are our next star.

https://techblog.securityscorecard.com/

What You Will Do

As a Software Architect specializing in the Node.js/TypeScript ecosystem, you will play a pivotal role in modernizing our platform. You will:

• Architect & guide the transition of a large-scale legacy TypeScript/JavaScript codebase while implementing greenfield development.
• Define best practices, patterns, & tooling for a large team of full-stack engineers.
• Lead & mentor engineers on architectural decisions to ensure long-term technical sustainability.
• Spearhead architectural discussions, driving alignment on best practices across engineering teams.
• Develop & maintain a 12-24 month technical roadmap for API & frontend evolution, balancing short-term goals with long-term scalability.
• Optimize system performance by designing highly available, distributed, & fault-tolerant solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product Managers & UX Designers, to define & implement scalable solutions.
• Implement monitoring, logging, & performance tuning to ensure system stability & uptime.

Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Architecture

• Guide & mentor developers on best practices in Node.js, TypeScript, & frontend architecture.
• Lead architectural decision-making to ensure maintainability, scalability, & security.
• Evaluate & introduce emerging technologies to enhance platform efficiency.
• Own & document system-wide architectural standards & patterns.

Development & Implementation

• Drive the modernization of a large-scale TypeScript/JavaScript codebase.
• Design & optimize REST APIs.
• Define data models optimized for OLTP & OLAP workloads.
• Maintain high-quality, testable, & maintainable code adhering to clean code principles.

Collaboration & Mentorship

• Partner with engineering, product, & data teams to drive innovation.
• Conduct code reviews, fostering a culture of continuous learning.
• Communicate complex technical challenges & solutions to stakeholders with clarity.

Our Tech Stack

• Languages & Frameworks: Node.js, TypeScript, React, Redux + Saga, Jest
• Databases & Messaging: PostgreSQL, Clickhouse, Kafka
• Infrastructure & DevOps: Docker, Jenkins, Terraform, AWS, Kubernetes, Helm, ArgoCD

Technical Skills

Must-Have:

• Full-stack proficiency, with expertise in both backend & frontend development.
• 5+ years of experience in agile environments (Scrum preferred).
• Advanced expertise with Node.js & its ecosystem.
• Strong experience refactoring large TypeScript/JavaScript codebases.
• Extensive experience designing & extending REST APIs.
• Strong experience designing scalable, fault-tolerant distributed systems.
• Familiarity with DRY & YAGNI principles in code design.
• Experience with performance benchmarking, profiling, & observability tools.
• Strong knowledge of source control best practices (Git).

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience working with event-driven architectures (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Familiarity with GraphQL & gRPC.
• Experience with modern functional programming techniques.
• Cybersecurity industry experience is a plus but not required.

Communication & Collaboration

• Ability to present & defend architectural decisions with confidence.
• Skilled at estimating project complexity & setting technical priorities.
• Strong attention to documentation & maintaining project-wide standards.

Why Join Us?

• Work with cutting-edge technology in a rapidly growing cybersecurity space.
• Opportunity to lead large-scale modernization efforts & drive strategic architectural direction.
• A collaborative, remote-friendly work environment with a strong culture of mentorship & learning.

If youre passionate about designing scalable, high-performance applications & leading a team of talented engineers, wed love to hear from you! Apply today & help shape the future of cybersecurity technology.

Benefits:

Specific to each country, we offer a competitive salary, stock options, Health benefits, & unlimited PTO, parental leave, tuition reimbursements, & much more!

The estimated total compensation range for this position is $200,000 - $275,000 (base plus bonus). Actual compensation for the position is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to affordability, skills, qualifications & experience, & may vary from the range. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible for annual performance-based incentive compensation awards & equity, among other company benefits. 

SecurityScorecard is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity & embraces diversity. We believe that our team is strengthened through hiring & retaining employees with diverse backgrounds, skill sets, ideas, & perspectives. We make hiring decisions based on merit & do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex or gender (including pregnancy) gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, age, marital, veteran, disability status or any other protected category in accordance with applicable law. 

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, in accordance with applicable law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact talentacquisitionoperations@securityscorecard.io.

Any information you submit to SecurityScorecard as part of your application will be processed in accordance with the Companys privacy policy & applicable law. 

SecurityScorecard does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies.  Please note that we do not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.