Backend Engineer III (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Backend Engineer III (Golang/Cybersecurity): Building and operating a global serverless platform for the NG-SIEM data store with an accent on automation, scalability, and high availability. Focus on developing the regional control plane, optimizing fleet utilization across 400k CPU cores, and solving complex distributed system challenges.

Location: Hybrid in Austin, TX. Must be a U.S. Citizen or US Permanent Resident.

Salary: $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Company

A global leader in cybersecurity providing an AI-native platform to stop breaches and protect modern organizations.

What you will do

• Design and develop new features for the NG-SIEM regional control plane using Golang.
• Scale the LogScale engine to handle hundreds of petabytes of data ingress per day.
• Optimize hardware and fleet utilization across 400k CPU cores to ensure operational efficiency.
• Collaborate on cross-team platform initiatives and provide technical guidance through design docs and code reviews.
• Monitor production environments and troubleshoot critical issues to ensure high availability.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or US Permanent Resident.
• Strong experience in software development with a deep interest in distributed systems.
• Proficiency in both functional and object-oriented programming.
• Experience contributing to technical leadership within products or services.
• Ability to balance pragmatic short-term delivery needs with long-term product goals.

Nice to have

• Experience programming in Golang.
• Experience with commercial clouds (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience with Kafka.
• Hands-on experience with large-scale distributed system architecture and optimization.
• Exposure to Log Management or cybersecurity products.

Culture & Benefits

• Market-leading compensation and equity awards.
• Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs.
• Competitive vacation, holidays, and paid parental/adoption leaves.
• Professional development opportunities for all employees.
• Vibrant office culture with world-class amenities.