Principal Backend / Platform Engineer (Cybersecurity)

Principal Backend / Platform Engineer (Cybersecurity) Location: Germany This is an exceptional opportunity to join a high‑impact engineering environment focused on building next‑generation cybersecurity solutions that protect users from sophisticated social engineering threats. In this role, you will take ownership of the cloud‑side architecture for a privacy‑first platform combining real‑time analysis, scalable infrastructure, and advanced backend systems. You will work on complex distributed systems, data pipelines, and low‑latency processing architectures designed to operate securely and reliably at scale. The position offers a high degree of technical ownership and autonomy, allowing you to influence architectural decisions, platform reliability, and long‑term product evolution. Collaborating with a globally distributed team of experienced engineers, you will help shape innovative cybersecurity technologies in a flexible, remote‑first environment focused on engineering excellence and continuous growth. Accountabilities Own and drive the end‑to‑end architecture of the cloud platform, ensuring scalability, reliability, performance, and maintainability. Design and implement real‑time, low‑latency detection pipelines that support secure communication between client‑side systems and cloud infrastructure. Build and maintain scalable data ingestion and processing systems with high data integrity and seamless integration with ML‑enabled workflows. Develop backend services, APIs, internal tooling, and multi‑tenant control‑plane systems with strong RBAC and auditability standards. Design and enforce privacy‑first system architectures that securely process sensitive data while minimizing unnecessary storage. Manage and optimise cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code practices within Microsoft Azure environments. Establish observability standards, monitoring frameworks, and reliability best practices across the platform. Lead platform security initiatives including infrastructure hardening, supply chain security, and secure system design principles. Collaborate closely with engineering leadership and cross‑functional teams to guide technical strategy and architectural decisions. Requirements Strong experience designing and building distributed backend systems and scalable cloud‑native architectures. Deep expertise with cloud platforms, preferably Microsoft Azure, including infrastructure design and operational best practices. Hands‑on experience with databases such as PostgreSQL and Redis in high‑performance production environments. Proven experience building real‑time processing systems, event‑driven architectures, or large‑scale data pipelines. Strong understanding of security, privacy, and secure software design principles within cloud‑based systems. Ability to independently own complex technical initiatives and drive architecture decisions with minimal oversight. Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, and modern observability and monitoring practices. Familiarity with cybersecurity products, privacy‑sensitive applications, or regulated environments is highly valued. Exposure to ML/AI‑supported systems and integrations is considered a plus. Strong communication, collaboration, and problem‑solving skills within remote and distributed engineering teams. Experience designing multi‑tenant SaaS platforms or streaming architectures is an advantage. Benefits Competitive compensation package including paid vacation and sick leave. Fully remote work environment with flexible working hours. Generous home office and equipment allowance. Option to access coworking spaces or office facilities when preferred. Opportunity to work alongside globally recognized engineering talent on complex technical challenges. Startup‑style culture focused on innovation, autonomy, and engineering excellence. Strong opportunities for professional development and long‑term career growth. No business travel required, supporting work‑life flexibility and remote collaboration. #J-18808-Ljbffr