Principal Software Engineer | Data Science

ExtraHop seeks a Principal Software Engineer to lead architecture and execution of complex engineering initiatives for its Network Detection and Response (NDR) platform. The role involves designing AI/ML models for network traffic analysis, developing autonomous AI agent architectures, collaborating with data scientists and threat researchers, and driving engineering excellence across teams. The ideal candidate has expertise in Python, Go, machine learning, and cybersecurity.

Master's degree in CS or related field, 8+ years software engineering with at least 2 in Principal/Lead/Staff role. Expert-level Python and Go. Experience in machine learning, production AI/ML systems, and applying ML to cybersecurity (anomaly detection, threat classification). Advanced understanding of threat detection and incident response. Preferred: network telemetry, cloud services (AWS/Azure), Docker/Kubernetes.