Software Engineer II - Scoring Orchestration

Menlo Ventures; Canada; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A cutting-edge tech firm in Canada is seeking a Software Backend Engineer II to enhance their Detection Team. The ideal candidate will possess over 4 years of experience in building scalable, data-focused solutions and maintaining cloud-based systems. Responsibilities include architecting message processing infrastructure and scaling data services. Strong problem-solving skills and proficiency in cloud platforms are essential for success. This role offers opportunities for independence and growth in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a Software Engineer or in a similar role.
• Experience in building data-focused solutions.
• Proficient in asynchronous and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and maintain message processing infrastructure.
• Own projects that scale data processing services.
• Collaborate with MLE and Data Science teams.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Experience with real-time data pipelines

Communication skills

Cloud platform experience

Education

BS degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

Python/Django

Golang

Postgres

Job description

About the Role

Abnormal Security is looking for a Software Backend Engineer II to join the Detection Team. The Detection Division is focused on building the world’s most advanced technology for identifying and stopping email and cloud-based attacks that were previously undetectable and help make the world a safer place. As a Software Engineer focused on building systems for Detection’s Scoring Platform, you will be responsible for making scalable solutions to processing emails at 50K+ QPS.

The ideal candidate would have the following qualities:

• A first principles approach to building scalable, customer-centric solutions
• A drive to solve meaningful & pragmatic problems for real-world people
• An ownership and impact oriented outlook on your efforts and growth
• An ability to iterate in real-time-solving novel problems, quickly and autonomously

An ability to iterate in real-time - solving novel problems, quickly and autonomously

What you will do

• Architect, design, build, deploy and maintain message processing infrastructure that supports a world-class Detection Engine
• Own projects that scale our model serving and data processing services to handle 10x the traffic we serve today
• Own real-time, near real-time streaming pipelines, and online feature serving services
• Collaborate closely with MLE and Data Science teams by accelerating product delivery and providing a stable platform for detection

Must Haves

• 4+ years of experience as a Software Engineer or in a similar role, with hands-on experience in building data-focused solutions.
• Experience with maintaining large scale distributed systems on cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure, including a strong grasp of best practices in cloud-based engineering.
• Familiarity with maintaining real-time data pipelines or streaming services
• Experience working with distributed teams, proficient in asynchronous and written communication
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. You’re capable of breaking down complex challenges into manageable steps and iterating on solutions, balancing immediate needs with long-term scalability.
• You’re growth driven & looking to increase impact & responsibility over time
• Strong fundamentals in computer science, data structures, and performance optimization.
• BS degree in Computer Science, Applied Sciences, Electrical or Computer Engineering, Information Systems or other related engineering field

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with our stack (AWS, K8, Python/Django, Golang, Postgres)
• Experience / passion in building scalable, enterprise-grade applications.
• Familiarity with AI development tools such as Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or Claude.

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