System Software Engineer

CounterCraft is looking for a highly motivated and talented individual to join our Development team as a System Software Engineer.

CounterCraft is the leading adversary-generated cyber security threat intelligence solution powered by deception techniques.

CounterCraft is a world leading threat detection and threat intelligence capabilities, effectively safeguarding against nation-state threat actors and all cyber adversaries. With an established track record of working with nation states its adversary-generated threat detection platform empowers law enforcement and national defence and security organizations to swiftly detect, investigate and thwart advanced cyber threats at an accelerated pace.

You will be reporting directly to the Head Security Software Engineer supporting them in growing the team with a significant focus on developing a highly advanced multi-platform monitoring agent to support the business during its rapid growth phase.

Job Brief

We are looking for a new team member with in-depth understanding of OS internals skills to help us continue to develop and evolve our platform in line with market demand and trends.

You will report directly to our Head Security Software Engineer, coordinating closely with our Product team and the rest of the Development team.

CounterCraft is based out of our offices in San Sebastian, located in Miramon’s tech hub. This role may be located within commuting distance from our head office or as a remote working role in Spain.

What will be your responsibilities?

As the System Engineering Assistant / Manager at CounterCraft, you will:

• Develop and maintain a low level cross-platform solution for Linux and Windows.
• Participate in product design (e.g. new features and improvements)
• Maintain CI pipeline and test suite
• Assist the operations team in debugging errors in production

What you will bring: Required skills and experience

• A minimum of 5 years of experience as a Systems Software Engineer
• Expertise in C/C++
• Low level knowledge of Linux internals.
• Multiplatform software development experience
• Strong coding skills with best practices in security
• Python development experience
• Experience dealing with large codebases, addressing issues related to architecture, design patterns, and scalability for both current and new features
• Knowledge in the complete software development life cycle with the objective of obtaining a high quality product from the design phase to production deployment
• Experience with Linux kernel development is valued although not mandatory

Valued professional qualities

• Enjoys working in a high paced exciting and challenging growing Development team
• Take responsibility of developed solutions
• Enjoys contributing to the debate and seeking solutions
• Good planning skills, able to prioritise and discipline
• English language skills
• Self-motivated working style
• Seeking opportunities to learn and continue professional development

What CounterCraft offers: Why join us?

CounterCraft is a fast growing multicultural and professional team, based primarily in San Sebastian, with a growing team distributed globally that works in a diverse, inclusive and collaborative environment. You’ll work surrounded by people who are innately curious to learn and to adapt to the constantly changing needs of the environment.

You will be part of a project led by industry experts who empower teams through participative leadership that elevates people in their workplace, through autonomy and a sense of responsibility for their work.

As part of this team, you will work oriented to the achievement of results through the alignment of the teams towards a common direction, through processes and policies that allow them to develop themselves and achieve the objectives set in the short and long term, respecting and promoting flexibility and work conciliation.

At CounterCraft we promote open communication flows, fostering interpersonal relationships and allowing accessibility at all levels of the company. We look for working practices that promote team development and continuous learning on the skills we need to meet the challenges of the future.

About CounterCraft

CounterCraft is an innovative fast growing Cyber Security company with an international customer presence in Europe, America and Middle East. Our deception based technology detects threats, collects intel and engages with threat actors to improve our customers’ security posture. We work with some of the world’s leading organizations and governments to provide them with proactive cybersecurity solutions.

CounterCraft has an international and diverse team with deep knowledge and extensive experience that powers our innovative adversary generated threat intelligence solution.

Other details about the job

• Employment Type: Full-Time.
• Contract Type: Permanent.
• Location: Remote or Office based if within commuting distance of Head Office in San Sebastian.
• Travel Requirements: Some travel may be required based on business demand.
• Salary range: Base salary and variable bonus according to experience and subject to review annually.
• Position to be incorporated to the parent company in Spain.