Software Engineer - Go Specialist

Description

Summary: Seeking a Software Engineer (Go / Golang Backend) to build and scale backend systems for a modern cybersecurity platform, focusing on high-scale data pipelines, complex integrations, and real-time security signal processing. Highlights: 1. Build and scale backend systems for a modern cybersecurity platform 2. Work on high-scale data pipelines and complex third-party integrations 3. Focus on distributed systems, APIs, and data-heavy platforms **Software Engineer (Go / Golang Backend) – Cybersecurity Platform \| Remote****Position Type:** Full\-Time, Remote **Working Hours:** U.S. Business Hours **About the Role** We’re hiring a **Software Engineer (Go / Golang Backend)** to build and scale the backend systems powering a **modern cybersecurity platform**. This is not a CRUD app role. You’ll work on: * High\-scale **data pipelines** * Complex **third\-party integrations (100\+ systems)** * Real\-time **security signal processing** If you enjoy building **distributed systems, APIs, and data\-heavy platforms**, this role is a strong fit. **What You’ll Own****Backend Engineering (Go / APIs)*** Build backend services using: * + Go (Golang) * Design and maintain: * + REST APIs + Internal microservices * Handle: * + Authentication flows + API rate limits + Retry logic \& error handling **Third\-Party Integrations (High Complexity)*** Build integrations with **100\+ enterprise platforms** * Work with: * + OAuth + Webhooks + External APIs * Ensure: * + Reliability + Observability + Fault tolerance **Event\-Driven Systems \& Data Pipelines*** Design **event\-driven architectures** for security data * Build pipelines for: * + Ingestion + Transformation + Enrichment * Work with messaging systems and async processing **Data Architecture \& Databases*** Design scalable, multi\-tenant systems * Work heavily with: * + PostgreSQL * Handle: * + Schema design + Complex queries + Data modeling for analytics \+ operations **Cloud \& Infrastructure*** Deploy on: * + Google Cloud Platform (preferred) + Amazon Web Services + Microsoft Azure * Use: * + Managed compute + Messaging systems + Scalable storage * Implement: * + Monitoring + Logging + Observability **Applied AI \& Collaboration*** Work with Product \+ Security teams * Help embed AI into workflows: * + Detection + Prioritization + Response * Contribute to: * + Architecture decisions + Design reviews + Platform evolution **What Makes You a Strong Fit*** You’ve built **backend systems at scale** * You enjoy solving **complex integration problems** * You care about: * + Reliability + Clean architecture + Long\-term maintainability * You take ownership and move fast **Required Experience \& Skills*** Strong backend engineering experience * Proficiency in: * + Go (preferred) + OR Python / Java / TypeScript (with willingness to learn Go) * Strong experience with: * + Relational databases (PostgreSQL preferred) * Experience with: * + Cloud platforms (GCP / AWS / Azure) * Strong communication \+ ownership mindset **Nice\-to\-Have (High\-Quality Candidates)*** Experience with: * + OAuth, APIs, webhooks + Event\-driven systems / messaging queues * Exposure to: * + Cybersecurity platforms (SIEM, identity tools, endpoint tools) * Startup or high\-growth environment experience * Interest in AI / LLMs in backend systems **What a Typical Day Looks Like*** Build and ship backend services in Go * Design integrations with external platforms * Debug production issues and improve reliability * Optimize APIs, pipelines, and database queries * Collaborate on architecture and scaling decisions **In short:** you build the infrastructure that processes security data at scale. **Key Metrics (KPIs)*** Backend reliability \& uptime * Successful processing of high\-volume data * API performance \& scalability * Reduction in integration failures * Contribution to system stability **Interview Process*** Initial Phone Screen * Technical Interview * **Practical Assessment (API / backend task)** * Cross\-Functional Interview * Offer **Why This Role Stands Out*** Work on **real distributed systems**, not basic apps * High\-impact role in **cybersecurity \+ data engineering** * Exposure to: * + Integrations + AI workflows + Scalable architecture * Strong growth into: * + Senior Engineer + Platform Engineer + Systems Architect **Apply Now** If you: * Enjoy backend systems more than UI * Like solving messy integration problems * Want to work on real\-scale infrastructure This role is a strong fit.