Backend Engineer (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Backend Engineer (Python): Designing and developing resilient backend services for a cloud security platform with an accent on distributed systems and cloud infrastructure. Focus on implementing security rule engines, optimizing high-availability systems, and building scalable API integrations.

Location: Remote (Brazil)

Company

A cybersecurity company building an innovative Third-Party Cyber Risk Management (TPCRM) SaaS solution called Zanshin.

What you will do

• Build clean, scalable, and well-tested backend services using Python and SQL
• Implement security rule engines, policy checks, and threat detection mechanisms within cloud APIs
• Monitor, debug, and optimize backend systems for high availability and stability
• Collaborate with security researchers, frontend, and infrastructure teams to deliver production-ready code

Requirements

• Strong proficiency in Python (OOP, data structures, async coding)
• Basic familiarity with AWS and networking primitives (VPCs, Security Groups, Load Balancers)
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Security, or equivalent experience
• Experience level: 0–3 years (Recent graduates encouraged to apply)
• Location: Must be based in Brazil

Nice to have

• Experience with data engineering tools (Glue, PySpark, Pandas)
• Proficiency with SQL databases like PostgreSQL
• Familiarity with Docker, CI/CD pipelines, or Cloudformation

Culture & Benefits

• 100% remote work environment
• Culture rooted in intentionality, transparency, and action
• Opportunity to work in a fast-growing cybersecurity startup
• Diverse and distributed team across Brazil, US, Canada, Argentina, and Spain