Binary Defense is seeking a Software Engineer with strong core engineering skills and familiarity with security automation and SOAR-style systems. 

This role focuses on building production-quality software, services, and integrations that support security operations and customer-facing platforms. Engineers in this role work across multiple areas of the platform - including automation systems, shared services, and MDR platforms - based on team priorities and product needs.

Key Responsibilities:

Software Engineering

• Design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality, scalable software using modern engineering practices.
• Write clean, well-tested, production-grade code contributing to backend services, APIs, and platform components.
• Develop and integrate changes across multiple projects to deliver cohesive, end-to-end solutions.
• Participate in design discussions, code reviews, and architectural decisions.
• Troubleshoot production issues and deliver timely, effective resolutions.

Security Automation & Integration

• Contribute to the development and evolution of security automation workflows and supporting services, including SOAR-style systems.
• Build and maintain automation logic, integrations, and services—primarily using Python.
• Collaborate with security and engineering stakeholders to translate requirements into reliable technical solutions.
• Improve the scalability, maintainability, and effectiveness of detection and response tooling.

Collaboration & Delivery

• Partner with Product Management and internal stakeholders to define, estimate, plan, and execute work.
• Work effectively with distributed teams using agile delivery practices.
• Continuously improve engineering processes, tooling, and platform reliability.

• Strong foundation in software engineering, with hands-on experience building and maintaining production systems.
• Experience delivering features through a full Software Development Life Cycle.
• Proficiency in Python for backend services, integrations, or automation.
• Familiarity with security automation concepts, SOAR platforms, or security operations workflows.
• Experience working with APIs, distributed systems, and version control systems (Git).
• Experience operating in environments with CI/CD, automated testing, and monitoring.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, product, and security teams.

Preferred:

• Experience with C# and the .NET / .NET Core / ASP.NET Core ecosystem.
• Experience contributing to SaaS platforms or customer-facing products.
• Exposure to SIEM, SOAR, EDR, or security data pipelines.
• Experience with Kubernetes and cloud platforms (Azure preferred).
• Familiarity with security frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK or NIST.
• Experience supporting systems used in operational or 24x7 environments.

About Binary Defense

Binary Defense is a trusted leader in security operations, supporting companies of all sizes to proactively monitor, detect and respond to cyberattacks. The company offers a personalized Open XDR approach to Managed Detection and Response, advanced Threat Hunting, Digital Risk Protection, Phishing Response, and Incident Response services, helping customers mature their security program efficiently and effectively based on their unique risks and business needs.

With a world-class 24/7 SOC, deep domain expertise in cyber, and sophisticated technology, hundreds of companies across every industry have entrusted Binary Defense to protect their business. Binary Defense gives companies actionable insights within minutes not hours, the confidence in their program to be resilient to ever-changing threats, and the time back that matters most to their business.

Binary Defense is also the Trusted Cybersecurity Partner of the Cleveland Browns and partners with PGA TOUR players. For more information, visit our website, check out our blog, or follow us on LinkedIn.

Binary Defense offers competitive medical, dental and vision coverage for employees and dependents, a 401k match which vests every payroll, a flexible and remote friendly work environment, as well as training opportunities to expand your skill set (to name a few!). If you’re interested in joining a growing team with great perks, we encourage you to apply!