Software Engineer, API Platform
Core
Build the internal API layer, gateway, and shared platform capabilities for NodeZero, a cybersecurity platform delivering autonomous pentests.
Role type
Backend Software Engineer (API Platform)
Builds
API gateway, platform services, and interfaces for NodeZero's service mesh
Domain
Cybersecurity / Cloud Infrastructure
Required skills
Go, REST API design, HTTP semantics, Kubernetes, Docker, API authentication (OAuth 2.0, JWT), service reliability (latency, error rates, circuit breaking)
Preferred skills
gRPC, API gateway technologies (Kong, Envoy, NGINX), service mesh (Istio, Linkerd), cybersecurity background
Technologies
Go, Kubernetes, Docker, OpenAPI, gRPC, OAuth 2.0, JWT, Kong, Envoy, NGINX, Istio, Linkerd
Responsibilities
Implement and maintain API endpoints, middleware, and platform services; Build and evolve the API gateway layer (routing, auth, rate limiting); Write and maintain API contracts; Contribute to service reliability (monitoring, alerting, incident response); Write clear, tested code; Collaborate with Data Ingestion, Integrations, and Client Platform teams
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC (via careerplan.io/jobs/5eb3c260-262b-4e9e-884d-7ba2db792be1-software-engineer-api-platform-at-horizon3ai)
