Senior Backend Engineer (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Senior Backend Engineer (Backend/Cybersecurity): Building and optimizing core product features, ETL pipelines, and GraphQL APIs for an autonomous pentesting platform with an accent on data processing and scalability. Focus on designing efficient backend architectures, integrating complex data retrieval systems, and enhancing platform stability for enterprise cybersecurity operations.

Location: Remote (US). Strong preference for candidates in the Bay Area.

Salary: $155,000 - $208,000 annually

Company

A fast-growing cybersecurity company providing the NodeZero platform for autonomous pentesting and attack vector verification.

What you will do

• Develop core product features using ETL and GraphQL to support high-efficiency data processing and retrieval.
• Design and implement backend APIs in GraphQL to facilitate seamless data interactions between product components.
• Build and maintain robust ETL pipelines for scalable data processing and analytics.
• Collaborate with frontend teams to optimize data presentation and enhance the overall user experience.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers to foster technical growth and maintain high engineering standards.

Requirements

• Must be based in the United States.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience using modern object-oriented or functional languages (Python, Java, Go, Scala, C++, or TypeScript).
• Expert proficiency in SQL.
• Experience with cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and container technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.

Nice to have

• Experience with relational (PostgreSQL) and graph (Neo4j) database architectures.
• Proven experience building GraphQL backends.
• Background in managing and maintaining production infrastructure.
• Experience building platform capabilities for internal engineering teams.

Culture & Benefits

• 100% remote work environment with a culture of respect, collaboration, and ownership.
• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance for employees and their families.
• Equity package in the form of stock options.
• Flexible vacation policy and generous parental leave.
• Inclusive team culture dedicated to diversity, equity, and professional development.