Senior Software Engineer - Dev Tooling

Location

This is a hybrid role that requires on-site work at our London office three (3) days a week. Our office is conveniently located in WeWork at 1 Mark Square, London, EC2A 4EG.

Elevator Pitch

Stacklok Cloud is a comprehensive security platform that combines open source package intelligence with a policy platform built on the open source project, Minder, allowing developers to securely consume open source software while enabling security teams to effectively manage and maintain a robust security posture across the entire software supply chain.

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer - Dev Tooling to help design, develop, and optimize the Stacklok Cloud developer experience. The primary focus of this role will be on creating enterprise-grade tools and services with an eye on delightful experiences that span command-line interfaces (CLI), Visual Studio Code (VS Code) extension(s), and package manager extensions to give developers supply chain security feedback as early as possible in their development process. This role involves close collaboration with end-users, the open source community, and our talented team to design forward-thinking solutions and drive continuous improvements.

The ideal candidate will be a polyglot programmer with experience building IDE integrations (VS Code) and with Language Server Protocol.

Success In The Role: 6-12 Months Expectations

• Acclimatize to the Team: Familiarize yourself with our engineering processes. Build connections with team members, immerse yourself in our company culture, understand our virtues, and learn the way we work and collaborate.
• Solid Understanding of Our Products and Services: Gain a solid understanding of Stacklok Cloud products and services, our vision of the platform as well as short and long-term goals to align your contributions to our objectives.
• Deep Dive Into Stacklok Cloud Capabilities: Gain a comprehensive understanding of our cloud architecture and key features, focusing on identifying areas where the development experience could be improved and friction reduced to promote platform adoption.
• Lead Feature Design and Implementation: Take ownership of designing and implementing development experience features. Manage key deliverables, set priorities effectively, collaborate with the engineering team, and maintain transparent communication about progress, challenges, and outcomes.

• Deliver a Stacklok Cloud Visual Studio Code extension: Collaborate with various engineering teams, product managers, and design partners to deliver a Visual Studio Code extension that helps developers make good open source dependency decisions based on enterprise policies.

In This Role You Will Have The Opportunity To

• Build a Stacklok developer experience that delights: Create a seamless and delightful Stacklok Cloud developer experience by designing enterprise-grade tools that provide early supply chain security feedback within developer workflows.
• Mentor, Grow, and Build the Team: Guide and mentor junior engineers, fostering a culture that values empathy, curiosity, and psychological safety. Conduct code reviews, provide technical insights and participate in technical hiring panels to bring on new talent.
• Uphold Quality and Security Standards: Champion the reliability, quality, and security of our tools to ensure a trusted and high-quality user experience.
• Innovate and Challenge the Status Quo: Bring innovative ideas, challenge existing practices, and contribute to the evolution of Stacklok's software supply chain security strategies and practices.

We understand that not everyone will meet every requirement listed, and that's perfectly okay! We encourage you to apply regardless of your self-assessment. We value a diverse range of skills and experiences and believe that your unique attributes can make a significant impact. We want to hear from you!

Desired Skills & Experience

• You are skilled in both UI (Typescript) and backend programming (Go, Python, Java, etc.) and write highly maintained code.
• Polyglot programming experience, you will work across multiple languages and frameworks to deliver high-quality developer tools.
• Comprehensive knowledge of testing methodologies, including unit testing, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Experience with building Visual Studio Code extensions and Language Server Protocol.
• Experience automating build pipelines and utilizing relevant tools and frameworks to ensure high-quality continuous software delivery.
• Comprehensive knowledge of secure coding practices and frameworks (e.g. OWASP, SSDF), alongside in-depth knowledge of software supply chain security, and the risks associated with open source components.
• Experience contributing to and maintaining open source projects.
• Impact-Driven and Collaborative: Track record of delivering solutions that drive business outcomes; excellent written and verbal communication skills for engaging diverse stakeholders.
• Versatile and Self-Starting: Adaptable in dynamic, startup environments, comfortable in varied roles—from individual contributor to conference presenter.

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