Backend Software Engineer

Upwind Security, Inc.; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Upwind Security, Inc. in Belfast is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join our Backend Engineering team. The role involves tackling complex engineering challenges, focusing on the lifecycle of short-life projects using cutting-edge technologies such as Golang, Java, Kubernetes, and Docker. You'll collaborate across teams to deliver best-in-class features.

We operate on a hybrid model with three days in our Custom House Square offices each week. Responsibilities include performance analysis, design reviews, and contributing to project designs.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and maintaining Golang/Java applications.
• Proficient in cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Familiarity with performance analysis and reliability engineering.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the entire lifecycle of various projects.
• Perform reliability and performance analysis on applications.
• Contribute to technical and architectural designs.

Skills

Golang

Java

Kubernetes

Docker

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.