Senior/Principal Backend Engineer - Cortex Platform and Application
Core
Design, build, and operate scalable, reliable, and secure backend platform services and customer-facing features for the Cortex cybersecurity platform.
Role type
Senior/Principal hands-on IC backend engineer
Builds
Scalable backend services, dashboards, reporting infrastructure, multi-tenant systems, and shared application platform capabilities
Domain
Cybersecurity / SaaS / Cloud-native backend
Required skills
Backend development (Go, JavaScript, C++, C#, Ruby, Python), Large-scale distributed systems, Software architecture, APIs, Observability, Cloud environments, Technical leadership, Mentoring
Preferred skills
Public cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure), Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD, Multi-tenant systems, Access control, Engineering practices improvement
Technologies
Go, JavaScript, C++, C#, Ruby, Python, GCP, AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, Docker
Responsibilities
Design and build scalable backend services, Lead technical design for complex platform domains, Own core platform capabilities, Drive operational excellence and incident response, Mentor engineers, Collaborate with product and security teams
Seniority
Senior/Principal, hands-on IC
