Senior Backend Engineer - Agentic Pentest

OX Security

$100K — $130K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 5+ years of backend development experience
  • Proficient in using AI tools like Copilot for coding
  • Strong background in building scalable, production-grade systems
  • Proficiency in Node.js
  • Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms and microservices architecture

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement scalable backend systems and APIs
  • Collaborate with Product, Frontend, and other engineering teams
  • Optimize application performance, scalability, and security
  • Troubleshoot and resolve production issues
  • Lead code reviews and promote best engineering practices
  • Mentor and support junior engineers
  • Continuously improve system design and development processes

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Unlimited paid time off (PTO) to promote work-life balance
  • Gifts on birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays
Full Job Description
Description

About the Position

We9re growing fast and looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join our Engineering team and help build the infrastructure that powers our platform at scale.

This is a high-impact role where you9ll work alongside top-tier engineers, designing and building secure, high-performance systems in a fast-paced environment. If you enjoy solving complex technical challenges and want your work to have real impact - we9d love to meet you.

Responsibilities

What You9ll Be Doing

  • Design and implement scalable backend systems and APIs
  • Collaborate with Product, Frontend, and other engineering teams on system architecture and requirements
  • Optimize performance, scalability, and security of applications
  • Troubleshoot and resolve production issues with minimal downtime
  • Lead code reviews and promote best engineering practices
  • Mentor and support junior engineers
  • Continuously improve system design, reliability, and development processes


Requirements

What We9re Looking For

  • Bachelor9s degree in Computer Science or a related field
  • 5+ years of experience in backend development
  • AI-First Approach - Active and proficient use of AI tools (e.g., Copilot, LLMs) to streamline coding practices, accelerate learning curves, and optimize workflows.
  • Strong experience building scalable, production-grade systems
  • Proficiency in Node.js
  • Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms and microservices architecture
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Passion for writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code

Bonus Points for :

  • Experience in the cybersecurity, SaaS, or Cloud Security domain.
  • Hands-on experience with modern cloud environments (AWS/GCP), Docker, and Kubernetes.

Benefits Package (via Vensure)

We partner with Vensure to provide top-tier benefits for our US-based team members:

  • Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, Dental, and Vision plans to keep you and your family healthy.
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO): We offer unlimited vacation because we trust you to take time when you need it and to manage your time effectively. We value work-life balance and want you to recharge.
  • Gifts on your birthday & anniversary & Holidays.

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