### **About Prelude**
Prelude is a small team of security researchers and software developers
working to reinvent the way we protect endpoints in a world where threats are
complex, emergent, and accelerating. Backed by Sequoia Capital, Insight
Partners, and other leading investors, we are building an advanced security
solution currently in early-access release. Greater detail about this
initiative will be shared as conversations progress.
### **Role**
We are seeking to expand our research and development team with highly
technical software engineers. The team is primarily responsible for designing
and developing high-performance systems for a greenlit product currently in
development. In this role, you will work at the intersection of operating
system internals, agent and service development, and endpoint security
building resilient and efficient software.
As a core contributor, you will focus on systems programming, high performance
endpoint agent development, and service architecture. Expertise in areas such
as Windows internals, agent performance optimization, and secure service
development will be key to success. This role requires delivering scalable,
high-quality software, driving innovation, and collaborating across
engineering and research teams to advance our mission.
Given the confidential nature of our work, we require an NDA to be signed
after an introductory call if there is mutual interest in moving forward.
### **Responsibilities**
* Develop and maintain code that add to our novel advanced security products
* Contribute to service and agent architecture design and development
* Analyze and provide evaluation of development cycle performance
* Assist with test procedures to ensure that software system requirements are met
* Support the research and development team as a whole and actively engage in team-driven initiatives
### **Skills & Experience**
* Demonstrable software design and engineering experience in a modern tech stack
* Systems programming, ideally in Rust, C, or C++
* Ability to develop high performance endpoint agents and an aptitude for optimizing system resource utilization
* Demonstrable expertise in Windows
* Experience designing and developing scalable and reliable systems
* Interest in working in a cybersecurity company within a research-focused organization
### **Nice to Haves**
* Prior agent and systems-level development experience
* Experience working in a startup environment
### **Working at Prelude**
Prelude is a fully remote team across the US & Canada, built on trust,
autonomy, and excellence. We empower our team to take ownership, move with
purpose, and continuously improve. Our culture values top performers who align
with our mission and embrace high standards. We offer generous healthcare,
flexible PTO, and home-office support, ensuring our team has the freedom and
resources to thrive. While we move fast, we prioritize quality, collaboration,
and remain committed to building impactful security solutions with precision.