Sr Software Engineer

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Plex Trac is the #1 AI-powered penetration test reporting tool and platform for real‑time threat exposure management. It helps cybersecurity teams address the most critical threats and vulnerabilities efficiently. This innovative approach has allowed Plex Trac to gain significant traction among companies and teams of all sizes, including several of the Fortune 500.

Plex Trac recently closed a $70 million Series B funding round in February 2022 and is poised for exponential growth. The company is seeking top‑notch talent to join a fast‑paced, energetic start‑up environment.

Plex Trac Mission and Culture – Empower teams to win the right cybersecurity battles. As a mission‑oriented organization, Plex Trac seeks to improve the lives of customers and employees alike by creating a flexible, creative, collaborative, detail‑oriented, humble, and hard‑working workplace.

Core Values – Plex Trac defines success by the following core values:

• Integrity through transparency and accountability
• Aggressive innovation
• Positively impact people

We are actively seeking a Senior Software Engineer to collaborate closely with product, engineering, and delivery leadership. This role is responsible for designing, developing, and deploying technology solutions that meet high‑quality standards and are delivered on schedule.

• Design, develop, and maintain software components across the entire technology stack, including frontend, backend, APIs, and data layers
• Build and evolve scalable, maintainable UI architecture using modern JavaScript/Type Script frameworks (e.g., React), contributing to shared component libraries and frontend infrastructure
• Build and maintain robust, scalable APIs to support application functionality, system integrations, and external partners
• Investigate, diagnose, and resolve complex software issues, ensuring long‑term, maintainable solutions
• Collaborate with and provide technical guidance to internal and external development teams, upholding engineering standards
• Stay current with emerging technologies, frameworks, and vendor offerings; evaluate and recommend tools or solutions when appropriate
• Identify and implement process improvements, coding standards, and best practices to enhance team efficiency and software quality
• Work closely with cross‑functional teams and leadership to ensure alignment, transparency, and timely delivery of projects
• Contribute to task planning, estimation, scheduling, and resource allocation within the development lifecycle
• Participate in on‑call rotations to address urgent production issues and high‑priority incidents

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
• 6+ years of professional software development experience
• Strong proficiency in Type Script with React.js (frontend) and Node.js (backend)
• Experience with Postgres, Redis, and large‑scale event system design
• Familiarity with GCP or other cloud platforms
• Proven ability to diagnose and solve complex technical issues with clarity
• Excellent reasoning, debugging, communication, and time‑management skills
• Demonstrated technical leadership, mentoring, and ownership of outcomes

• Competitive wellness benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life
• 401(k)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible work schedule – WFH, WFO
• Flexible Time Off
• World Class Culture

The typical pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $130,000 to $179,000 per year. The range above reflects the potential base pay across the U.S.; the specific applicable base pay will depend on the candidate’s work location and other factors.

Plex Trac may decline applications from individuals located outside the United States. Remote work opportunities are reserved for employees permanently situated within the United States. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Plex Trac provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy‑related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

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