Backend Developer AWS (Belfast)

Upwind Security, Inc.; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Upwind Security, Inc. is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join their Backend Engineering team. This role involves solving complex engineering challenges and continuously improving solutions while working with all major cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure).

The position operates on a hybrid model, requiring three days in the Belfast office and two days remote work, providing a dynamic and collaborative environment. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in Golang or Java, with familiarity in technologies like Kubernetes and Docker.

Qualifications

• Experience with Golang or Java applications.
• Strong ability to design, deploy and maintain applications.
• Familiarity with performance and reliability analysis.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the entire lifecycle of various short-life projects.
• Conducting design and code reviews.
• Interfacing with other teams to deliver features.

Skills

Golang

Java

Kubernetes

Docker

Reliability analysis

Performance analysis

Tools

Neo4j

ElasticSearch

Redis

TimescaleDB

RabbitMQ

Job 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.

We are looking for an experienced Software Engineer to join our great Backend Engineering team. The team faces complex engineering issues on a daily basis, both solving new challenges and constantly improving the existing solutions. We work with all major cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure) and use cutting‑edge technologies such as Kubernetes, Docker, Neo4j, ElasticSearch, Redis, TimescaleDB, RabbitMQ, and more.

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.