As a Software Engineer II, you’ll get the opportunity to be a hands-on engineer, learning best practice engineering processes and approaches whilst receiving ongoing development through coaching, mentoring and pairing with other engineers on your team. From problem-solving to challenging old ways of thinking, you will have the opportunity to unleash your full potential and creativity whilst working with cutting edge technologies in a dynamic and collaborative team.

About the Team
Our Product and Engineering team works with our award-winning products to help us create a single experience to help customers assess risk, detect threats and automate their security programs at over 10,000 organisations. These teams use best-in-class technology, leading-edge research, and broad, strategic expertise to develop new products and features, and enhance existing features, in order to create value for customers across the world. 

The stakes for creating a safer digital world are greater than ever. At Rapid7 we believe it’s our responsibility to show up every day and give our best for our customers and the entire security community. Our global engineering teams are at the centre of this mission and are dedicated to building a complete suite of industry-leading products which provide a cohesive platform for our customers.

Our range of solutions spans vulnerability management, detection, automation, cloud security, and penetration testing; in order to build these products our teams work with an array of technologies including Java, Python, AWS and Go, just to name a few. 

Join our engineering team to help us build and innovate great products on our Insight platform using the latest technologies to make the world a safer digital space

About the Role

The Software Engineer II is a part of our Product and Engineering team who are at the forefront of keeping our customers safe from attacks and breaches. In this role you will be focussed  on helping our customers seamlessly manage their security solutions as effectively and efficiently as possible, and ensuring our products are delivering a secure experience. You will be given the time to learn and develop your skills surrounded by a team of incredibly smart and experienced Engineers. 

As a Software Engineer II, your primary responsibility will be to design, development, testing, and maintenance of our software applications. Working closely with experienced engineers to apply best practices and deliver high-quality solutions. Specifically, your focus will be to . Specifically, your focus will be to: 

• Build, maintain, and release our well architected services by writing code and solving problems 

• Participate in the design and planning of upcoming features, our Engineers are first class stakeholders in all parts of the development process 

• When required, partner with internal teams such as UX and Product Management who work deeply with our product to ensure we are understanding our customers needs 

• Work towards developing a deep understanding of our products in order to best support our customers 

• Work with Practice specific technologies 

The skills and qualities you’ll bring include:

•  3+ years experience in software development using Java and a good understanding of state management or other equivalent technologies 

• Excited by technology, curious and eager to learn 

• he attitude and ability to thrive in a high-growth, evolving environmentCollaborative team player who has the ability to partner  with others and drive toward solutions

• Strong creative problem solving skills

• I think big and act small, breaking larger goals into smaller components by setting time-bound milestones, executing quickly, assessing progress, and pivoting where necessary to achieve meaningful outcomes.

• Solid communicator with excellent written and verbal communications skills both within the team and cross functionally

• I build a global network and work across boundaries to deliver sustainable improvements that create business & customer value.

• I hold myself and others responsible for driving outcomes and meeting commitments that deliver value for the business and our customers by establishing ownership, roles/responsibilities, and clear expectations within teams and projects.

• I apply a strong understanding of self (my strengths, weaknesses, biases etc.) in order to adapt to group dynamics and adjust my behaviors to optimize collective impact.

• Passionate about delighting customers, puts the customer needs at the forefront of all decision making 

• Excellent attention to detail

• ​​Core Value Embodiment: Embody our core values to foster a culture of excellence that drives meaningful impact and collective success 

We know that the best ideas and solutions come from multi-dimensional teams. That’s because these teams reflect a variety of backgrounds and professional experiences. If you are excited about this role and feel your experience can make an impact, please don’t be shy - apply today. 

About Rapid7

At Rapid7, our vision is to create a secure digital world for our customers, our industry, and our communities. We do this by harnessing our collective expertise and passion to challenge what’s possible and drive extraordinary impact. We’re building a dynamic and collaborative workplace where new ideas are welcome. 

Protecting 11,000+ customers against bad actors and threats means we’re continuing to push the envelope - just like we’ve been doing for the past 20 years. If you’re ready to solve some of the toughest challenges in cybersecurity, we’re ready to help you take command of your career. Join us. 

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