The Principal Software Engineer role in the Security Engineering team at Wirespeed is a senior individual contributor position focused on developing and maintaining complex backend services and integrations for detection and enrichment workflows. This engineer will lead the design, implementation, and rollout of critical systems, ensuring reliability, performance, and long-term maintainability while collaborating closely with security operations to translate strategies into robust pipelines. They will set technical standards for code quality and observability, mentor senior engineers, and influence architectural decisions across teams. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in backend engineering, particularly with TypeScript/Node.js, and hands-on expertise in designing integrations with third-party APIs and security tools like EDR, identity providers, and SIEMs. Strong knowledge of cybersecurity concepts and proven leadership skills are essential for this role that tackles high-volume data systems and complex architectural challenges.
Skills
TypeScript
Node.js
EDR
SIEM
API integration
Distributed systems
Cloud-based services
Code quality standards
Testing methodologies
Observability practices
Security concepts
Data handling
Technical leadership
Mentorship
What you'll do
Lead the design and implementation of core backend services for Wirespeed’s detection and enrichment platform.
Own high-impact integrations with key security tools, ensuring reliability and performance.
Translate complex detection strategies into robust production-quality logic and pipelines.
Set technical standards for code quality, testing, and observability across projects.
Mentor senior engineers in navigating architectural decisions and developing secure solutions.
Design and deliver complex systems handling high volumes of data with strong observability.
What we're looking for
Significant experience in backend or platform engineering for distributed systems and cloud services.
Proficiency with TypeScript/Node.js or similar modern backend technologies.
Hands-on expertise in designing and maintaining third-party API integrations, especially security tools like EDR, identity providers, and SIEMs.
Solid understanding of security concepts and practices, including endpoint detection and response, identity management, or log analytics.
Proven ability to design, deliver, and maintain complex systems with high data volumes and strong reliability.
Demonstrated technical leadership in influencing architecture, mentoring engineers, and collaborating across teams.
Strong communication skills and a practical approach to problem-solving.
Market check
Salary context
This
$225,000–$225,000
range sits above
83%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$142,800–$234,650
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$165,000–$214,500
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About Coalition
Coalition is a cyber insurance and security company that combines comprehensive cyber insurance coverage with active risk management tools to help organizations prevent and respond to cyber incidents. Industry: Cyber Insurance & Risk Management
Coalition currently has
12 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$150,000–$150,000
across 10 roles with salary data.