Security Software Engineer

Company: Kipsu
Location: Minneapolis
Posted on: February 3, 2025

Job Description:

We're looking for talented self-starters to join our growing team in pursuing our goal of elevating humans to the center of service.Kipsu is rooted in a simple, yet profound goal: To elevate service professionals to the center of the customer experience, transforming transactional interactions into fully-developed relationships. As one of the Twin Cities' leading tech companies, Kipsu has cultivated a reputation for strong company culture, providing exemplary service to its customer partners, and investing in the growth of their team members. Kipsu was recognized by Star Tribune as a top small company workplace for 2021. This role is crucial to the significant, sustainable growth and continued global expansion forecasted for Kipsu's near future.THE OPPORTUNITYYou'll join a team of twenty-five Software Engineers who are passionate about technology, learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Our team has a long history of interest and enthusiasm around cybersecurity, and our Security Working Group meets regularly to discuss the latest threats and trends, monitor our security posture, curate our backlog of security improvements, and further our collective expertise in the area. As an extension of continued investment in the security of our platform, we want you to join our team as a dedicated Security Software Engineer to participate in this important part of our organization. You will be welcomed in an environment where you will learn, mentor others, and challenge yourself while being empowered to make a meaningful impact on a team that respects and values security as a first-class component of our platform.WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Collaborate with other engineers regularly to discover, research, and plan potential changes to our code, infrastructure, configuration, and overall architecture.
• Drive selection of technologies, libraries, and third-party vendors, and participate in far-reaching decisions affecting our systems.
• Contribute to the selection, implementation, maintenance, and monitoring of observability tools to continuously assess security threats and find areas for improvement.
• Advocate for and implement changes to best practices and processes across our development team.
• Review design documents and pull requests to advise other Software Engineers on how to improve security in their work.
• Be a champion of security and foster a culture of enthusiasm for cybersecurity. Expect plenty of opportunities for leadership as you advance your career at Kipsu.WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
• 3+ years of experience as a Software Engineer
• Computer Science or related course history, with additional experience, training, or certification related to information security preferred
• A strong enthusiasm for cybersecurity and a desire to stay up to date in the field, maintaining an awareness of new advances, threats, and other trends in the space
• Knowledge of security principles in networking, cloud computing, and web application development
• Experience building and hosting web applications, preferably designing or influencing architecture
• Experience utilizing AWS (or other cloud platforms), Docker, Linux and, ideally, DevOps tools such as Terraform and Ansible
• A bias for action to jump on whatever needs to get done and a consistent track record in hitting deadlines
• A curiosity or fascination with how technology works "under the hood" and a desire to care for and continuously improve systems over time
• Persistence in reaching your goals, even when you've run into some obstacles along the wayWHAT MAKES KIPSU DIFFERENT
• We're a solid, stable company, and we enthusiastically embrace our founding startup spirit- everyone pitching in and working to the same goals.
• Our culture- We have a team of highly motivated colleagues who are all in it together. We all succeed as one, and we all learn from our mistakes holding our interdependence in high regard.
• Our unique philosophy- we bootstrapped this company ourselves and are in it for the long-term. There is a distinct sense of purpose and ownership at Kipsu as we do things on our own terms.
• Remarkable growth- with nearly a decade of advancement, we continue to accelerate. It's an exciting time to be here.WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT HERE
• Unity - Everyone here is committed to the same mission. Our core values are not platitudes but our pact. We believe in the best in each other while always reaching to be better.
• Transparency - Our leadership gets into the details. We all gather for weekly space to discover how each team is doing so that we have a full understanding of the business and think like a CEO.
• Trust - Our team members are given the trust and license to excel at their jobs, and are supported along the way to continuously grow.
• Mentorship - We all have more to learn and something to teach. The lessons are beyond technical. We celebrate our busy hive of shared growth.
• Respect - Our success and future as an industry leader depend on actionable commitment to cultivating a diverse and equitable team. Everyone here has a voice that is heard and respected.
• Purpose - Everyone here is closely connected to the result of their work. Every day our team gets to see the impact of what they do enhancing the value of our customers' work in their own professions.One last thing - At Kipsu, we believe that our values, success, and future as a leader in our industry require a vibrant and diverse workforce. This is one of the many challenges we seek to solve, and we are intentional and active in recruiting talent of all identities and building an environment that is inclusive of all backgrounds. We need your contribution to our team.We strive to make individualized white-glove service accessible to all. Our solution is designed to augment service teams, allowing them to build personalized relationships with their guests at scale.What Makes us SpecialOur people make Kipsu stand apart from the competition. From our founder's philosophy of treating every employee like a "future CEO," to an ever-changing landscape of work, our fast-paced and values-oriented environment makes showing up for work meaningful.Join Our Journey of ExpansionWe've spent ten years defining success in all that we do-most importantly with growing our team. If you want to feel your impact and encounter challenging opportunities and responsibilities in continuing to scale Kipsu, let's talk.Dive In --- and Belong!At Kipsu, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. Everyone is free to bring their authentic selves to work. Differences are welcomed, perspectives are respectfully heard, and everyone feels a sense of belonging.As part of this commitment, Kipsu has formed a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion program that consists of five employee-led workstreams to:
• Cultivate an inclusive and welcoming environment
• Equitably promote, retain, and develop our talent
• Attract diverse talent that reflects the communities that we serve
• Meaningfully impact our community
• Practice product and design inclusivity and accessibilityWe use our Core Values as guiding principles in these initiatives. We focus on long term objectives while taking advantage of opportunities to make more immediate impacts. We learn from each other, which helps us make better decisions. We believe a strong focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion brings out the best in all of us.The Kipsu team is full of ambitious folks who are uniquely dedicated to team-wide success.Professional DevelopmentKipsu is dedicated to ensuring you continue to grow your skills. Grow your skills through company-sponsored educational opportunities.With our serious commitment to diversity and inclusiveness, come to work every day knowing that you will make an impact, work in a beautiful space, and cooperate with awesome folks!Giving BackNot only does Kipsu offer quarterly volunteer opportunities, the team is also committed to staying active in the startup community.Engaged LeadershipExperience what it's like to have managers and execs who value transparency, provide consistent guidance, and allow necessary creative autonomy.Kipsu offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, 401(k), unlimited vacation, and more. Curious about the others? Just ask!
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