Senior Backend Engineer
Core
Design, build, and maintain secure, scalable backend services and algorithms for enterprise security products serving hundreds of millions of users.
Role type
Senior Backend Engineer (distributed systems & security)
Builds
Secure backend services, algorithms, and threat models for hCaptcha security suite
Domain
Cybersecurity / Distributed Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Python, Golang, Rust, C++, Kubernetes, microservices, monitoring/tracing, SQL databases, key-value stores, distributed systems architecture
Preferred skills
Redis, PostgreSQL, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Clickhouse, Helm, AWS, Azure, JavaScript, security frameworks, OLAP at scale, AI/ML, blockchain
Technologies
Python, Golang, Rust, C++, Kubernetes, Helm, AWS, Azure, Redis, PostgreSQL, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Clickhouse, JavaScript
Responsibilities
Design and build secure, scalable backend services; implement DevSecOps practices; write production-quality code with test coverage; strengthen engineering practices via code reviews and automation; translate requirements into sprint tasks and mentor team members
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
