Agent Engineer
Remote
What we do:
Halcyon is the industry’s first dedicated, adaptive security platform that combines multiple proprietary advanced prevention engines along with AI models focused specifically on stopping ransomware.
Who we are:
Halcyon was formed in 2021 by a team of cyber industry veterans after battling the scourge of ransomware (and advanced threats) for years at some of the largest global security vendors. Comprised of leaders from Cylance (now Blackberry), Accuvant (now Optiv), Fireye and ISS X-Force (now IBM), Halcyon is focused on building products and solutions for mid-market and enterprise customers.
As a remote-native, completely distributed global team, we recognize great talent can exist anywhere. We invite you to apply to a job you’re interested in and we'll work a plan to meet your needs.
The Role:
Halcyon’s goal is to deliver an anti-ransomware solution that breaks new ground as to what a security product can deliver. Aligned with this goal, Halcyon is looking for an experienced engineer to contribute to the development of our Windows and Linux agents. Our agent is the main endpoint communications hub and analysis engine that is used to help ensure our customers are protected from the threat of ransomware.
Responsibilities:
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Write multi-platform code that can transform messages, process data, communicate over IPC channels, interface with components in different languages, and interact with Web APIs.
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Diagnose and fix issues using a debugger or by analyzing software logs.
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Optimize code using profiling tools.
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Write tests for your code to ensure quality.
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Contribute to and follow Coding Style guidelines
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Communicate with other developers and teams to ensure that the component works well within the product architecture
Skills and Qualifications:
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Ability to develop high-quality code in Rust
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Experience with Linux and/or Windows APIs
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Knowledge and experience with the following Rust packages: threading, async, tokio
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Familiarity with SQL
Bonus Skills and Qualifications:
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Knowledge of additional languages (Python/C++)
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Familiarity with tools for Rust / C++ interoperability such as, bindgen, cpp!, autocxx/cxx crate, cbindgen
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Knowledge of Linux or Windows Kernel
Benefits:
Halcyon offers the following benefits to eligible employees:
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Comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and …
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Tasks- Communicate with teams
- Write tests
C++ Coding style guidelines Linux Python Rust SQL Web APIs Windows