Staff Software Engineer (Remote) at Knowbe4

Knowbe4

Remote·18h ago

LeadFull-timeTypeScriptRustReactVueRailsAWSTerraformPostgreSQLMySQLRedis

Salary Range

$153,000 - $207,000 /year

Estimated

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About the Role

We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join the KSAT Architecture Team at KnowBe4, a cybersecurity company that empowers organizations worldwide. This is a full-stack role requiring mastery of Ruby on Rails, modern front-end technologies, and complex AWS infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

→Architect and lead the evolution of major subsystems, including GraphQL APIs and event-driven service communication
→Deliver primary technical contributions across Ruby/Rails APIs, SvelteKit/TypeScript frontends, and AWS serverless infrastructure
→Optimize our serverless background processing framework supporting 400+ Lambda-backed workers
→Architect multi-tenant patterns across MySQL, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, and Redis
→Translate strategic goals into technical roadmaps, collaborating with Product, Security, and Infrastructure teams
→Set the bar for code quality and architectural patterns through rigorous reviews and technical guidance

Requirements

✓BS + 10 years of experience OR MS + 5 years of experience OR Ph.D. + 4 years of experience
✓5+ years of scaling production Ruby on Rails apps
✓Expertise in GraphQL and relational database tuning for high-traffic multi-tenant systems
✓Proficiency in modern frameworks and strict TypeScript
✓Deep experience with AWS and Terraform for Infrastructure-as-Code
✓Experience designing event-driven architectures and managing asynchronous processing at scale
✓Demonstrated experience at the Staff level—writing Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) and building for compliance-regulated environments