Senior Backend Engineer

Role Description

We’re looking to hire a Senior Backend Software Engineer II to join our team. In this capacity, you will contribute to the development of specialized tools for threat hunters, SOC analysts, and incident response professionals within the Censys Platform. Your responsibilities will involve advancing our Adversary Investigation module by architecting resilient APIs and scalable microservices for our SaaS infrastructure. By collaborating with engineering and product partners, you will transform intricate needs into sustainable software that delivers vital security intelligence. Your work will empower users to navigate the global Internet, identify emerging threats, and strengthen their organizational defenses.

• Architect and refine robust backend services to drive the capabilities of the Adversary Investigation module
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, and Frontend teams to create high-impact solutions for our customers
• Maintain end-to-end ownership of the development cycle, from automating builds and testing to deployment and ongoing monitoring
• Facilitate data-intensive user experiences by integrating both internal systems and external APIs
• Engage in a fast-paced, iterative environment focused on technical excellence and proactive feedback loops

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience building distributed web applications and APIs
• Experience with building microservices in GO (2+ years)
• Experience with at least one cloud provider, like GCP, AWS, or Azure
• Familiarity with Docker and interest in improving our CI/CD deployment process
• Desire to improve test coverage and increase code maintainability
• The ability to thoughtfully participate in technical discussions and drive towards data-driven decisions amidst ambiguity and competing priorities
• Strong communication and documentation skills

Requirements

• Familiarity with a gRPC or REST
• Experience with microservice-based designs with GCP PubSub, Kafka or other
• Experience with different databases, like: Redis, BigTable, BigQuery, Postgres
• Experience building, deploying, and maintaining containerized services in Kubernetes
• Familiarity with other web technologies such as TypeScript, JavaScript, and proficiency with React is a plus
• Understanding the value of building maintainable software

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package including equity
• Health, dental & vision coverage
• Retirement with company contribution
• Parental leave
• Mental health & wellness benefits
• Flexible PTO
• Professional development stipend
• Sales incentive pay for most sales roles
• Annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles