Senior Software Developer - Appsec

About KX

Our mission is to accelerate data and AI-driven innovation with high performance analytics solutions, enabling our customers to transform into AI-first enterprises. KX is trusted by the world's top investment banks & hedge funds, aerospace and defense, life and health sciences, semiconductor, telecommunications, and advanced manufacturing companies.

Time series and vector data analytics and management are at the heart of our products, independently benchmarked as the fastest on the market. They help our customers process data at unmatched speed and scale and empower LOB leaders, developers, data scientists, and data engineers to build high-performance data-driven applications and turbocharge their favourite analytics tools in the cloud, on premise, or at the edge

KX technology enables the discovery of richer, actionable insights for faster, better-informed decision making which drives competitive advantage and transformative growth for our customers. KX operates across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.

Role Overview:

As a Senior Software Developer with KX you will create, automate, expand, and optimise secure development practices and code security tooling across KX products. This role will encompass the development of security tooling and extensions for KX products leveraging q, Python, Java, C, C++, Go, Rust, and JavaScript and establishing interoperability with other elements of the KX product suite and partner teams. You will collaborate with stakeholders, partners and the wider R&D team at KX to solve interesting and challenging problems to help a growing community of users.

Responsibilities:

• Design, create, implement, and optimise security tooling and integrations.
• Collaborate with team members and external clients to develop optimised and user-friendly solutions to complex problems.
• Keep up to date with developments within the Application Security community to ensure KX is at the forefront of this arena.
• Promote education on secure coding practices to R&D teams in conjunction with our training partner.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical and security issues with internal and external customers.
Participate in security requirements analysis, threat modelling, code reviews, and remediation efforts to ensure code quality and security are maintained.

Requirements:

• Willing to work in UK shift timings as per the team need.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or a related field or relevant professional certification.
• A strong understanding of and passion for clean, efficient software architecture and development.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience with at least one of the following languages: Python, Java, C, C++, GoLang, or Rust.
• Solid understanding of software packaging and distribution.
• Demonstrable experience with CI/CD methodologies, tooling, and pipelines.
• Excellent problem-solving skills/attention to detail.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently

Location & Workplace Type:

This position takes on a hybrid working model, based in Bangalore, India

Why Choose KX?

Data Driven: We lead with instinct and follow fact.

Naturally Curious: We lean in, listen and learn fast.

All In: We take ownership, take on challenges and give it our all.

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Individually tailored training and skills development
• Private healthcare package and Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity package
• Wellness Days and Volunteer Days