Senior Backend Developer

We're looking for a strong Backend Engineer to join our team and help build our platform from the ground up.
You'll work on core product capabilities, own projects end-to-end, and help shape the architecture of a company building in one of the most exciting areas of cybersecurity today.
This is a hands-on engineering role with significant ownership and influence over both technical decisions and product outcomes.
Responsibilities
  • Design and build scalable microservices and APIs using Python and Go.
  • Own projects from design through implementation and production deployment.
  • Build cloud-native systems across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
  • Work with large-scale data pipelines, analytics systems, and backend infrastructure.
  • Collaborate closely with Product, Research, and Engineering teams.
  • Help define engineering standards, architecture, and best practices.
  • Contribute to the technical direction of the company as we scale.
Requirements
  • 5+ years of software development experience with a strong backend focus.
  • Strong experience with Python and Go.
  • Deep understanding of microservices, distributed systems, and cloud architecture.
  • Experience building highly scalable and highly available systems.
  • Experience with PostgreSQL and modern data platforms such as ClickHouse, Snowflake, or BigQuery.
  • Experience building dashboards, analytics interfaces, or data-heavy applications.
  • Background in cybersecurity, preferably within the identity domain.
  • Strong sense of ownership and execution.
Nice to Have
  • Experience in fast-growing startups.
  • Experience from elite military technology units or equivalent technical environments.

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