Backend Developer AWS (Belfast)

Upwind Security; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security technology company in Northern Ireland seeks a Backend Engineer to manage project lifecycles from design to deployment. The successful candidate will have at least 1 year of experience in Golang or Java, alongside knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure. This role offers a hybrid working model with three days in the office. Join a team that values innovative thinking and impactful contributions to cloud security management.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience with Backend Engineering in high-level programming languages.
• Experience implementing data-intensive systems such as databases and messaging systems.
• Familiarity with continuous integration and deployment processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage the entire lifecycle of short-life projects from design to deployment.
• Conduct reliability and performance analysis on applications.
• Collaborate with teams to design and implement technical solutions.

Skills

Backend Engineering

Golang

Java

Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)

CI/CD

Microservices architecture

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science/Software Engineering

Job description

Description

Upwind is a next-generation Cloud Security Platform that leverages runtime context to identify and prioritize critical risks, providing precise insights and efficient cloud security management. Unlike traditional tools, Upwind uses runtime data proactively for risk prioritization and posture insights, ensuring teams focus on what truly matters. With industry-leading efficiency and eBPF-powered sensors, Upwind delivers comprehensive capabilities, including agentless cloud posture discovery, real-time threat protection, and integrated API security. From misconfigurations to malware defense, Upwind ensures end-to-end, cost-effective cloud infrastructure protection. At Upwind, you’ll have the opportunity to think creatively, explore new ideas, and use your skills to make a meaningful impact on our growth.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the entire lifecycle of various short-life projects, from initial design and development to deployment, monitoring and maintenance in a production environment
• Performing reliability and performance analysis on Golang / Java based applications
• Contributing to technical and architectural designs, performing capacity planning, defining SLOs and working with other teams to implement
• Conducting design and code reviews as part of a wider engineering group
• Interfacing with other teams (e.g. Frontend, DevOps, Product) to deliver best-in-class features

We operate on a hybrid working model, with three days per week in our impressive Custom House Square offices (Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays) and the remaining days working remotely.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science/Software Engineering or related field
• 1+ years of experience with Backend Engineering in a high-level programming language (e.g. ideally Golang and/or Java)
• Experience with cloud platforms and products (e.g. AWS, GCP and Azure)
• Experience implementing data-intensive systems (databases, event systems, messaging systems, etc)
• Experience with continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD)
• Experience with microservices based architecture