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Lead Software Engineer

L6

zoozahPalm Beach, FL2 days ago

$120,000 to $180,000 a year

Occupations

Software DevelopersComputer Systems Engineers/ArchitectsSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

Industries

Custom Computer Programming ServicesSoftware PublishersComputer Systems Design Services
Software Engineering Lead — Job Description About Blankett Blankett builds agentic security and managed intelligence for businesses at scale. Ourproducts include AI agents that automate IT and security work, document and formsautomation, and a suite of post-quantum resilience tools, including our PQ Seal. We are a small, fast-moving team with strong backing. Over the next two years we areexpanding into managed IT services, putting our products in front of hundreds of clientbusinesses.
The role:
  • The Software Engineering Lead is one of Blankett's core builders. You will report to our
  • Chief Software Engineer and work beside them every day, turning plans into working, tested products.
  • Nobody here works in a silo. You will collaborate closely with our Head of AI and Securityon agentic systems, security and compliance, and with our data scientist on datapipelines. Expect to spend most of your time writing code.
What you'll do:
  • Build and ship features across our products: agentic automation, forms and dataextraction, and post-quantum tools
  • Work with the Chief Software Engineer on system design, then own key parts of itend to end
  • Write clean, well-tested code and review teammates' code
  • Partner with the Head of AI and Security to build AI agents and security controls intothe product
  • Help connect and consolidate the tools and systems of businesses that join the
  • Blankett platform
  • Keep our CI/CD pipelines, monitoring and release process running smoothly
  • Fix production issues quickly and help keep systems reliable for customers
  • Document your work so the growing team can build on itRequired qualifications 5+ years of professional software engineering, including time as a senior engineer ortech lead
  • A track record of shipping production software that customers rely onStrong skills in at least one modern backend language (such as Python, TypeScript, Goor Rust)
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP), containers and CI/CDHands-on experience building with LLMs or AI agents
  • Provable knowledge in secure coding, authentication and data protection
  • Experience at a well-known tech company, a high-growth startup, or both
  • Clear communication with engineers and non-technical teammates alike
Nice to have:
  • Experience with post-quantum cryptography, especially the NIST standards (ML-KEM, ML-DSA, SLH-DSA)
  • Hands-on work with cryptographic libraries such as liboqs, OpenSSL, BoringSSL orlibsodium
  • Experience with PKI, digital certificates, digital signatures and key management(including HSMs or cloud KMS)
  • Experience moving systems to new cryptography ("crypto-agility" or post-quantummigration projects)
  • Knowledge of TLS, zero-trust architecture and digital identity standards
  • A degree in computer science, mathematics or physics, or published work incryptography or security
  • Familiarity with SOC 2, ISO 27001 or NIST CSFExperience with managed IT or MSP tools such as remote monitoring andmanagement, PSA or endpoint security platforms
Who you are:
  • A hands-on coder who loves building and shipping
  • A true team player who works well alongside engineering, AI and security colleagues
  • Low ego, easy to work with, and quick to share what you know
  • A self-starter who moves fast without cutting corners on quality or security
  • Compensation and details
Salary: $120,000 to $180,000 a year, based on experience
Type: Full-time
Location: South Florida (Palm Beach / Boca Raton area) preferred; open to hybrid
Reports to: Chief Software Engineer
Blankett is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from everybackground.
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Level

LeadL6

Salary

$120,000 to $180,000 a year

Location

Palm Beach, FL

Occupation

Software Developers

Industry

Custom Computer Programming Services

Posted

2 days ago

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