Software Engineer II - Scoring Orchestration

Abnormal Security; Canada; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity organization in Canada is seeking a Backend Software Engineer to design and execute critical projects for their core products. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and at least 3 years of experience in backend development, particularly with Go or Python. The role involves collaboration across teams to enhance system performance and efficiency, offering a dynamic and innovative work environment. Opportunities for growth and involvement with cutting-edge technologies await the right candidate.

Benefits

Career advancement opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Work with cutting-edge technologies

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industry experience in backend software development and distributed systems.
• Experience working with distributed teams and proficient in asynchronous and written communication.
• Ability to build features and components from scratch while balancing development work with operational tasks.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute software projects that are critical to the employer's core product.
• Own and improve the stability, performance, and scalability of backend services.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure services meet organizational needs.
• Identify opportunities to enhance system efficiency and increase reliability.

Skills

Go

Python

Asynchronous communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

BS degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

Kafka

Prometheus

Docker

Job description

Overview

Employer Industry: Cybersecurity

Why consider this job opportunity

• Opportunity for career advancement and growth within the organization
• Collaborative and innovative work environment focused on operational excellence
• Chance to work with cutting-edge technologies in backend systems and distributed systems
• Participate in on-call rotations to maintain the reliability of mission-critical systems
• Work on impactful projects that enhance the core product and service offerings

Responsibilities

• Design and execute software projects that are critical to the employer's core product, collaborating with a team of engineers
• Own and improve the stability, performance, and scalability of tier 0 backend services that process billions of emails daily
• Collaborate with teams across R&D to ensure Scoring Orchestration services meet organizational needs
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance system efficiency and increase reliability
• Contribute to knowledge sharing within the team and participate in professional development activities

Qualifications

• BS degree in Computer Science, Applied Sciences, Information Systems, or a related engineering field
• 3+ years of industry experience in backend software development and distributed systems
• Proficiency in Go and/or Python
• Experience working with distributed teams and proficient in asynchronous and written communication
• Ability to build features and components from scratch while balancing development work with operational tasks

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AWS, Kubernetes, Kafka, and Prometheus
• Skills in profiling, debugging, and investigating high-performance online systems in Python
• Familiarity with AWS services and deployment practices
• Knowledge of containerization using Docker or similar technologies

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