BitSight Technologies

Senior Software Engineer, Backend

BitSight Technologies$119K — $150K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5 years of experience in building and maintaining SaaS applications.
  • Strong skills in Python and modern frameworks like Django, FastAPI, and Flask.
  • Proficient in CI/CD and container technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Experience with REST API optimization and maintenance.
  • Familiarity with cloud environments, especially AWS.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
  • Demonstrated passion for continuous learning and personal growth.

Responsibilities

  • Own the technical design and implementation of loosely defined features.
  • Collaborate closely with team members to deliver high-quality software.
  • Contribute ideas for continuous improvement in engineering practices.
  • Write and maintain well-tested, high-quality code.
  • Optimize and maintain REST APIs for performance.
  • Utilize a variety of technologies and languages as needed.
  • Engage in a high-trust engineering culture to enhance team collaboration.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Flexible time off.
  • 401(k) plan with employer contributions.
  • Life and disability insurance.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Participation in bonus or commission plans and equity grants.
Full Job Description
About the Role

We are looking for a highly experienced and collaborative backend engineer and team player to join one of our multicultural Engineering teams, focusing on our Third Party Risk Management business.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you are known for thinking on your feet, learning quickly, and owning a problem to resolution. You enjoy solving complex problems while contributing with new ideas and techniques, leading to continuous improvement for the team. You enjoy close collaboration to find better ways to deliver great quality software in a high-trust Engineering culture.

Apart from domain skills, what we truly value are strong generalists: those with the critical thinking skills to use a variety of technologies & languages and pick up new concepts when needed. We deliver well-tested, high-quality code in a continuous delivery environment.

Requirements:
  • Curious and with a growth mindset. Have a passion for continuous learning, seeking out opportunities to expand your knowledge, and stretching yourself and others to achieve goals.
  • Ability to own loosely defined features from technical design through completion, and deliver on commitments.
  • Five (5) years of experience as a Software Engineer building and maintaining a SaaS application.
  • Experience with CI/CD (e.g. Gitlab CI/CD, Jenkins) and container technologies (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Strong experience with Python and modern Python frameworks and technologies, such as Django, FastAPI, Flask, SQLAlchemy.
  • Experience maintaining, building, and optimizing REST APIs.
  • Experience with cloud computing environments (E.g., AWS)
  • Excellent communication skills in English - both written and spoken.

Preferred:
  • Hands-on experience building internal coding agents (e.g., ticket-to-MR, automated code review) and leading their rollout, including process design and team enablement.
  • Solid experience with databases (SQL/NoSQL) and data modeling.
  • Experience with big data technologies, such as Hadoop and Spark ecosystems.
  • Experience with OpenSearch/Elasticsearch.
  • Hands-on experience leveraging AI-assisted coding tools in daily workflows, including but not limited to Claude Code, Copilot, and Cursor.


The anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is US$119,000 to $150,000 annually for US-based employees. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations, is based on a full-time work schedule, and is Bitsight's good faith estimate as of the date of this posting. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for participation in a bonus or commission plan and an equity grant. Bitsight also offers a competitive benefits package, including but not but limited to medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid parental leave; flexible time off; a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities; life and disability insurance; and tuition reimbursement.

About BitSight Technologies

BitSight Technologies is a cybersecurity ratings company that provides cybersecurity risk management solutions to organizations. The company's platform uses a data-driven approach to assess the security posture of organizations and their vendors. BitSight's platform is used by companies to manage third-party risk, benchmark performance against industry peers, and improve their overall cybersecurity posture. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
Learn more about BitSight Technologies
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500 employees
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Founded
2011

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