Senior Software Engineer

Who we are:

KAZUAR is a cyber-security startup offering a fresh and game-changing solution for elite data and access security. Our product, conceived by former intelligence agency officials from a variety of countries, creates self-contained, hardware-based cryptographically-isolated workspaces that protect organizations and businesses from the most advanced cyberattacks in existence. We are only beginning to enter the market and to build a brand presence, and our early adopter customers have called our solution “the next generation of cyber-security.”

We are expanding our group, which consists of proactive, self-motivated, and diligent individuals who have a creative and resourceful attitude, and who work well both independently and in a team. We are looking for like-minded individuals who share our values.

Role description:

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join the R&D team and develop KAZUAR’s product to provide outstanding value to our customers.

In this essential and team-oriented role, you will work with our R&D development teams. You will be responsible for designing a revolutionary product, developing prioritized features for it, and ensuring great quality through collaboration within your team and with other KAZUAR teams – Engineering, QA, DevOps/IT, and Product – to create a secure, scalable, and high-quality solution for our customers.

In this role, you’ll work with a team of driven professionals, learn to develop elite security products, simplify high-complexity systems, and build to market specifications to meet the high-value demand of our customers.

Responsibilities:

- Design and develop KAZUAR’s endpoint product on top of Linux OS.
- Build and maintain advanced features as well as the endpoint business logic in Python and C/C++.
- Analyze and debug the endpoint system using logs, debugger, profiling tools, and Linux auditing tools to find the root cause of abnormal system behaviors.
- Conduct security design reviews for your features, ensuring that all software components and features meet required security standards and best practices.
- Produce design documents in collaboration with the development team.
- Manage testing and bug fixes while working closely with the QA team.
- Work with our product management team to understand customer needs.
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) and stay updated on the latest vulnerabilities and security threats relevant to the software systems.
- Coach junior team members.

REQUIREMENTS

- 8+ years of experience in software development.
- Background of at least 3 years in a cyber security company or relevant military background.
- 4 years of experience with python/C++/C.
- Proven experience in Linux development, with a strong understanding of operating system architecture and system calls.
- Strong understanding of security principles, such as encryption, authentication, authorization mechanisms, secure coding practices, and vulnerability analysis.
- Object-oriented programming and design skills (at least 3+ years).
- Ability to comprehend sophisticated systems, including client-server architecture.
- Ability to debug and analyse using debuggers, profiling tools, and Linux audit tools.
- Resourcefulness and excellent technical and analytical skills, with an ability to identify and mitigate security risks.
- Team player driven to succeed in an ambitious, fast-paced team.

Nice to have:

- Computer science degree or equivalent premium military training.
- Experience working with and configuring virtual machines.
- Familiarity with hardware security features (e.g., Trusted Platform Module, TrustZone, or enclaves) and their integration.
- Experience integrating hardware and software components to create a robust security solution.
- Familiarity with PyTest or similar unit-testing frameworks.
- Networking knowledge.
- Work experience with Linux APIs (e.g., socket, ioctl, poll, etc.)
- Familiarity with OWASP and CVSS frameworks.