Expert Backend Engineer

wizinc; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Wizinc in London is seeking an experienced Backend Engineer to join our expanding R&D team and help drive the growth of Wiz.

In this role, you'll develop and maintain large-scale distributed backend components that power Wiz, tackling scaling challenges and writing clean, efficient code. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to secure cloud and AI applications across environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science/Software Engineering or related field.
• 6+ years of experience with Backend Engineering in a high-level programming language (e.g., Java, C#, Golang).
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Familiarity or experience with Golang, GraphQL, PostgreSQL, Neptune, Docker, and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end development of backend software components (research, design, development, testing, rollout, monitoring).
• Contributing to technological and architectural decisions.
• Conducting design and code reviews.
• Analysing and improving efficiency, scalability, and stability of various backend system components.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams (e.g., Frontend, DevOps) to deliver top-tier features.

Skills

Backend engineering

Cloud platforms

Distributed systems

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science/Software Engineering or related field

Tools

Golang

GraphQL

PostgreSQL

Neptune

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Job description

Come join the organization that is redefining security for the AI era. As one of the fastest-growing startups ever, we enable teams to secure cloud and AI applications by connecting code, cloud, and runtime into a single shared context. Trusted by security teams all over the world, we have a proven track record of success and a culture that values world-class talent. Not to mention, we're now powered by Google , meaning we offer our customers an AI-powered platform that harnesses Google's Threat Intelligence and Security Operations to better detect, prevent, and respond to threats across all environments, allowing for further innovation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science/Software Engineering or related field.


• 6 + years of experience with Backend Engineering in a high-level programming language (e.g., Java, C#, Golang).


• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with microservices based architecture.


• Experience with databases and message queue technologies.


• Experience with continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD).


• Familiarity or experience with Golang, GraphQL, PostgreSQL, Neptune, Docker, and Kubernetes.

About the Job

We're looking for an experienced Backend Engineer to join our expanding R&D team and help drive the growth of Wiz. In this role, you'll be responsible for developing and maintaining large-scale distributed components that power Wiz. We're looking for candidates who are passionate about tackling scaling challenges and take pride in writing clean, efficient, and maintainable code. Join us in our mission to secure the cloud.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end development of backend software components (research, design, development, testing, rollout, monitoring).


• Contributing to technological and architectural decisions.


• Conducting design and code reviews.


• Analysing and improving efficiency, scalability, and stability of various backend system components.


• Collaborating with cross-functional teams (e.g., Frontend, DevOps) to deliver top-tier features.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the country where the position is based, without the need for visa sponsorship. This role does not offer visa