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Senior Backend Engineer

$250k

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Senior Backend Engineer | High-Performance Systems | SF (Hybrid)

A well-funded, early-stage security data platform backed by top-tier VCs is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to help build some of the fastest, most scalable data infrastructure in the industry - systems that search petabytes of logs in seconds, process millions of documents a day, and push the limits of low-latency, high-throughput architecture.

What you'll be working on:

  • Building and optimising high-performance backend systems at massive scale
  • Designing data processing pipelines handling millions of events daily
  • Working on search and query infrastructure that makes enormous datasets feel instant
  • Contributing across the full backend stack in a high-trust, low-process environment

What we're looking for:

  • 5+ years of backend engineering experience with a strong systems focus
  • Proficiency in one or more systems languages - Rust, C/C++ or Go
  • Solid grounding in databases, distributed systems, and data pipelines
  • Someone who ships fast, thinks deeply, and cares about the quality of the end product

Additional Details:

  • Salary up to $250k + meaningful equity at an early stage with serious VC backing
  • Small team, outsized impact — you'll shape product direction from day one
  • Hard problems at real scale with no bureaucracy slowing you down
  • Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k, and wellness perks
  • Onsite SF — flexible depending on the person

If your experience aligns or you know someone whose does, apply here or feel free to reach out!

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