Backend Engineer (Open Platform Engineering)
Core
Designing and implementing secure, scalable API gateway infrastructure and authentication/authorization systems for internal and external traffic.
Role type
Senior Backend Engineer (API Platform & Security)
Builds
High-availability API gateways, identity management flows, and secure service-to-service communication patterns.
Domain
Cloud-native infrastructure, API security, Identity & Access Management (IAM)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
API Gateway operation (Tyk or similar), OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, API security, access control logic, backend architecture design, system refactoring
Preferred skills
High-performance IAM architecture, RBAC/ABAC design, Kubernetes/Istio/Envoy security integration, enterprise audit logging, PoC execution
Technologies
Tyk, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, Kubernetes, Istio, Envoy
Responsibilities
Develop security policies and access control logic aligned with external traffic flows; lead backend architecture design focusing on stability, security, and scalability; design and implement user and API authentication and authorization flows.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
