Software Engineer, Brand Security & Protection (SEA)

LOCATION: the Rubicon Project in Seattle

Responsibilities:

Develop new features for our automated malware-detection system
Extend and tune existing capabilities to constantly improve quality, performance, and maintainability
Work closely with other developers, user-interface designers, product managers, and QA to deliver a polished, professional product that delights customers

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in CS, engineering, or a technical field
3+ years of professional development experience
Demonstrated experience delivering software-as-a-service applications
Strong Perl skills including ability to write maintainable, object-oriented code
Solid SQL and database knowledge
Experience with distributed systems and concurrency management is a plus
Knowledge of common networking and Web protocols and related technologies (TCP/IP, HTTP, JavaScript, characteristics of ReSTful APIs) is a plus
Familiarity with computer security and malware analysis is a plus

Skills/Personal Characteristics:

Passion for taking ownership of projects and features in order to ship high-quality products
Ability to think big yet still sweat the details
Desire to master a broad range of technical capabilities to get the job done effectively
Willingness to learn constantly to adapt to a fluid, fast-moving market
Superior communication skills and ability to work effectively in a geographically distributed team