Backend Engineer

Cylake

$150K — $250K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience as a backend or full-stack engineer
  • Strong proficiency in modern backend programming languages (Go, Python, Node.js, Rust, etc.)
  • Deep understanding of database technologies and their performance characteristics
  • Proven experience designing and securing RESTful or gRPC-based APIs
  • Experience with Policy Engines and policy-as-code frameworks
  • Strong understanding of security and secret storage technologies
  • Strong communication and documentation skills

Responsibilities

  • Design and build the management layer for a distributed embedded system
  • Create a policy structure and configuration storage for reliability
  • Implement secret management solutions
  • Develop engines that enable management capabilities
  • Build a performant and robust system from the ground up
  • Directly impact the success of the product line
  • Collaborate with industry veterans to deliver innovative cybersecurity solutions

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package supporting health and well-being
  • Opportunities for career growth and skills development
  • Working closely with a small, experienced team
  • Exposure to cutting-edge cybersecurity product development
  • Ability to influence product direction from the start
Full Job Description
Your Impact

Join a small team building the next generation of cybersecurity products from the ground up. Led by industry veterans with a proven track record of success - you will get to architect, build, and deliver hugely impactful products with this world-class team. You will have the opportunity to grow your career and skills along with the company from the very start.

Role Overview

You will be responsible for designing and building the management layer for a distributed embedded system. This includes designing the policy structure, configuration storage and reliability, secret management, and engines that enable these capabilities. This will allow you to build a performant and robust system from the ground up, having a direct impact on the success of the product line.

Required Experience
  • 5+ years of experience as a backend or full-stack engineer
  • Strong proficiency in a subset of modern backend programming languages (Go, Python, Node.js, Rust, etc.)
  • Deep understanding of database technologies, their performance characteristics, and use cases
  • Proven experience designing, building, and securing modern RESTful or gRPC-based APIs for highly available systems
  • Experience with Policy Engines and policy-as-code frameworks
  • Strong understanding of security and secret storage technologies
  • Strong communication and documentation skills
  • Frontend experience is a plus
  • Experience with modern cloud providers and DevOps experience is a plus
  • IoT and Embedded system experience is a nice-to-have


We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees' health, well-being, and long-term success. The expected salary range for this position is $150,000 - $250,000 per year. Within this range, individual pay is determined based on job-related factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity. Most candidates can expect an offer within the range listed above. Your recruiter will provide additional details on compensation and benefits to qualified candidates during the hiring process.

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