Principal Software Engineer - Threat Protection

Principal Software Engineers – Threat Protection

The driving force behind the scanning platform at Mimecast

Dive into the forefront of innovation with our Gateway Security team, where we scan massive volumes of email traffic for our customers! Our pioneering Email Platform pushes on the boundaries of what’s possible, leveraging the latest technologies and tooling in AWS.

Why Join Our Team?

“The Gateway Security team, within the Threat Protection group, is responsible for developing the cutting edge scanning technology at the heart of Mimecast’s protection stack, scanning over 2 billion emails, files, and URLs daily. If you’re interested in solving customer challenges at immense scale, then this is the role for you!”

Responsibilities

• 10+ years of experience in a complex, multi-disciplinary environment, delivering products within specific time-scales and engaging with multiple senior stakeholders
• Transform Product requirements into features/enhancements working with architects, Product Management and cross teams
• Deliver AWS based Java services through CI/CD and Infrastructure as code using Terraform
• Deploy, Monitor and analyze AWS usage, providing recommendations for cost optimisations without compromising system performance and reliability
• Refactor monolithic applications into a microservices/k8s architecture
• Provide support during critical production incidents and implement preventive measures
• Defining coding standards within the team and ensuring consistency with company-wide technology adoptions
• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for architectures, processes, and procedures
• Leading backlog grooming, planning, design reviews and code reviews
• Lead security reviews and threat models of designs, architectures
• Mentor and guide other engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and professional growth
• Act as a technical lead within the team through collaboration, problem solving, and teamwork
  
  

Experience

• Demonstratable expertise in Java development, with a strong command of Java 11 and above
• Proven experience in designing, developing, and optimizing backend systems for data processing at scale within AWS
• In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with AWS services, such as; ALB, S3, ElastiCache, IAM, CloudWatch, DynamoDb, EKS
• Knowledge and experience on Kubernetes is must
• Experience in building scalable, distributed REST/HTTP-based microservices on hybrid cloud environments
• Experience with high concurrency applications, multithreading, low-latency, servers architectures
• Hands-on experience with Jenkins and establishing robust CI/CD pipelines
• Experience in Agile environment using approaches such as Scrum
• Proficiency in both relational and NoSQL databases, with an understanding of database design, optimization, and management
• Strong skills in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation
• Knowledge of programming languages like python is desirable
• Knowledge of email messaging and security is highly advantageous
  
  

What We Bring

Join our Gateway Security team to accelerate your career journey, working with cutting-edge technologies and contributing to projects that have real customer impact. You will be immersed in a dynamic environment that recognizes and celebrates your achievements.

Mimecast offers formal and on the job learning opportunities, maintains a comprehensive benefits package that helps our employees and their family members to sustain a healthy lifestyle, and importantly - working in cross functional teams to build your knowledge!

We believe in ‘growth that’s good, we have ‘a culture that cares’ and we are on a ‘mission that matters’.

Our Hybrid Model: We provide you with the flexibility to live balanced, healthy lives through our hybrid working model that champions both collaborative teamwork and individual flexibility. Employees are expected to come to the office at least two days per week, because working together in person:

• Fosters a culture of collaboration, communication, performance and learning
• Drives innovation and creativity within and between teams
• Introduces employees to priorities outside of their immediate realm
• Ensures important interpersonal relationships and connections with one another and our community!
  
  

DEI Statement

Cybersecurity is a community effort. That’s why we’re committed to building an inclusive, diverse community that celebrates and welcomes everyone – unless they’re a cybercriminal, of course.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and we’d encourage you to join us whatever your background. We particularly welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups.

We consider everyone equally: your race, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, ability, marital status, nationality, or any other protected characteristic won’t affect your application.

Due to certain obligations to our customers, an offer of employment will be subject to your successful completion of applicable background checks, conducted in accordance with local law.