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Senior Software Engineer - Python & JavaScript \/ AWS - 8-12 years - Bangalore

AT Duo Security
Duo Security

Senior Software Engineer - Python & JavaScript \/ AWS - 8-12 years - Bangalore

Bangalore, India

Who We Are

Duo Security, now part of Cisco, is the top tier multi-factor authentication (MFA) and Zero Trust Security solutions provider. Duo was built with cloud-native technologies from the ground up and is a high scale SaaS-only solution running on AWS.

Our mission is simple: democratize security by making it easy and effective for everyone. We are transforming security from the ground up by solving the world's most pressing geopolitical challenge - safe, secure information access through Zero Trust Security solutions. We use a human centric product design approach to reduce the complexity and create solutions that are simple to use.

Our work culture is defined by values of "Being more considerate than necessary", "Learning together", "Engineering the business" and celebrating diversity of perspectives. A positive and intellectually cultivating environment for employees is the reason Cisco has won the "Best company to work for" three years in a row and earned us the title of "The most loved security company" given by our customers.

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Our engineers at all levels lead projects and bring the teams along with them. We value inclusivity, empower autonomy, and emphasize software craftsmanship. You embody our values and development culture of collaboration, democracy, testing, CI/CD, data-driven decisions, and mentorship. We prioritize team success highest and tend to swarm on sprint work to meet our shared goals.

What You'll Do...

  • You will be a part of our global Duo Security engineering team within Cisco's Security Business Group (SBG).
  • You will work with engineering teams across geographies, obtain and facilitate knowledge transfers, train, and mentor local teams.
  • You will serve as a technical lead, working with global engineering, product management and design teams, and own the delivery of product features end to end.
  • You will know and contribute to Duo architecture and collaborate with a wide range of internal partners to engineer automated solutions to remove toil and enhance our security, infrastructure, and reliability.

Required Skills:

  • Bachelor's degree (or above) in computer science or related field with 7+ years of overall software engineering experience.
  • 5+ years of Full-Stack development experience using python or other modern languages, front-end technologies, libraries, frameworks (JavaScript, React etc.) and SQL/NoSQL databases.
  • 5+ years of experience in system design, development, and delivery of highly scalable distributed multi-tenant SaaS products using AWS (preferred),
  • Google Cloud or Microsoft Azure.
  • You are highly skilled in Cloud Native Architecture, Microservices
  • Architecture and Event Driven Architecture.
  • 5+ years of experience working in Agile/Scrum environment and standard methodologies like TDD, Code Reviews and ownership of Automated tests to ensure quality.
  • Experience in automated deployment pipelines and DevOps best practices.
  • Strong fundamentals of data structures, algorithms, design patterns and async programming.
  • You are known to be a pragmatic programmer and problem solver; you can deliver results while not succumbing to analysis paralysis or overcomplication.
  • You value team success the most and will swarm with your peers to meet our shared goals. As part of an inclusive team, you champion all teammates regardless of level or background.
  • Have a history of empathizing with users and delivering solutions that meet their problems where they are.

Nice to have:

  • Knowledge/experience with AD/SAML/OAuth.
  • Knowledge/experience in the Cybersecurity domain.
  • A proven understanding of security best-practices in web development.
  • Experience with configuring, testing, and validating cloud infrastructure and applications.

3 Reasons why you should apply:

  • You thrive having the autonomy to operate in a relevant problem space solving real problems for real people.
  • You work best within a compassionate team that is passionate about a common goal.
  • You are happy when your end-users are happy and frustrated when they are frustrated.

If this role and the security field is exciting to you, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all 100% of the description or qualifications. If you have been an effective technical contributor to software projects and can show consistent examples of having led others, regardless of role or title, apply.

Duo is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusivity and connectedness. We are able to grow and learn better together with a team with varied strengths of employees. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, and talent that our employees invest in their work represents not only part of our culture, but our reputation and Duo's achievement as well. In recruiting for this team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of their education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, the nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran's status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.

Why Cisco Secure

We're global, we're adaptable, we're diverse, and our security portfolio is as extensive as it is groundbreaking. Have you heard of Threat, Detection & Response, Zero Trust by Duo, Common Services Engineering, or Cloud & Network Security? Those are only a few of our product teams! The only thing we're missing is YOU.

Join an enterprise security leader with a start-up culture, committed to driving innovation and giving you the opportunity to make an impact. We #InnovateToWin and we know we're better together, that's why we're dedicated to inclusivity, collaboration, and diversity in everything we do.

We're proud to be the Best Small and Mid-Size Enterprises Security Solution Cisco Secure continues to grow and evolve year after year with 100% of Fortune 100 Companies using our products, and we're excited to see the new heights we'll reach with your passion for security, your customer focus, and your desire to change things up!

"Cisco Secure offers an environment that combines cutting-edge, mission-critical, technology with some of the brightest, most diverse set of people I've ever had the pleasure of working with." - Chief of Staff, Engineering

There are so many amazing reasons to join Cisco. Learn more here!

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Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings. Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday, plus a day off for their birthday. Employees accrue up to 20 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) each year and have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues without tapping into their PTO. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community. Employees are also able to purchase company stock through our Employee Stock Purchase Program.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;

1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

Client-provided location(s): Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Job ID: duo_security-1423385
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • FSA
    • HSA
    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Work-From-Home Stipend
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Company Outings
    • Casual Dress
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Vacation
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • Performance Bonus
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • 401(K)
    • Company Equity
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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