Senior Backend Engineer, Detection
Core
Develop, support, and maintain core hCaptcha application tools and services that detect and verify user events to mitigate fraud and automation.
Role type
Senior Backend Engineer (Security/Detection)
Builds
hCaptcha security suite features and services
Domain
Cybersecurity, Fraud Detection, Distributed Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Backend engineering, JavaScript, Go, Web APIs, HTTP, SSL, Database management, Serverless architectures, Containerization, Network protocols, Distributed systems
Preferred skills
Python, Rust, Security frameworks (OWASP, CISA), Botnet mitigation, CI/CD pipelines, Metrics-driven deployments
Technologies
JavaScript, Go, hCaptcha
Responsibilities
Collaborate with Security and ML engineers to build fraud detection features, Design and implement low-latency, high-availability features, Write maintainable and tested code meeting open-source standards, Participate in code reviews, test automation, and on-call support
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
