Hybrid Software Engineer, Windows Agent

at Iru

• Job title: Software Engineer, Windows Agent
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Bootstrap, MacOS, Rust
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Miami, United States

About the role

• Software Engineer developing Windows agents for Iru, an AI-powered security platform. Collaborating on scalable endpoint management solutions in enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production-grade code for the Windows agent and supporting tools.
• Design and implement features that operate close to the OS, leveraging Windows APIs and system internals.
• Debug, optimize, and secure system-level code in complex enterprise environments.
• Collaborate with engineers across macOS and Windows to ensure consistency and shared architecture.
• Research, prototype, and ship new functionality that enhances endpoint visibility, security, and manageability.
• Participate in Agile development practices, CI/CD workflows, and rigorous code review processes.
• Drive software quality by writing modular, testable, and maintainable code.

Requirements

• We’re seeking engineers with a strong foundation in Windows system development and a passion for writing secure, performant, and maintainable code.
• **Languages**: Proficiency in Rust, C, and C++ — with an ability to move between languages as needed for low-level system integration.
• **Rust FFI**: Experience interfacing Rust with native Windows APIs or C/C++ libraries using Foreign Function Interfaces.
• **Windows API (Win32 & COM)**: Deep understanding of core Windows system APIs, interprocess communication mechanisms, and COM-based architecture.
• **Windows Internals**: Familiarity with process management, memory handling, thread scheduling, I/O subsystems, and registry operations.
• **Windows Services**: Experience building and maintaining long-running background processes or daemons for enterprise systems.
• **Inter-Process Communication (IPC)**: Knowledge of named pipes, shared memory, sockets, and message-passing architectures for robust cross-process communication.
• **Software Plugin Architecture**: Ability to design modular systems that support extensibility and dynamic component loading.
• **Software Deployment Strategies**: Experience designing and managing upgrade-safe, automated deployment and update mechanisms.
• **Windows Installer (WiX MSI, Bootstrapper)**: Hands-on experience packaging, installing, and updating Windows applications with custom actions or bootstrap logic.
• **Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)**: Understanding of certificate chains, signing, and validation used in secure communications and code signing.
• **X.509 Certificate Management**: Experience with issuing, renewing, and validating digital certificates within enterprise systems.
• **Cryptographic Key Management**: Knowledge of key generation, storage, and signing using hardware- or software-based cryptographic providers.
• **TPM Architecture**: Understanding of Trusted Platform Module capabilities for hardware-backed security and attestation.
• **Automation and Scripting**: Proficiency in PowerShell or batch scripting for diagnostics, deployment, or system configuration.
• Required to work on-site 3x a week in our Miami office (Coral Gables).

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid work environment (3 days in office per week)
• 100% individual and dependent medical + dental + vision coverage
• 401(K) with a 4% company match
• 20 days PTO
• Iru Wellness Week the first week in July
• Equity for full-time employees
• In-office lunch stipend provided
• Up to 16 weeks of paid leave for new parents
• Paid Family and Medical Leave
• Modern Health mental health benefits for individuals and dependents
• Fertility benefits
• Working Advantage employee discounts
• Onsite fitness center
• Free parking
• Exciting opportunities for career growth