Backend Software Engineer

Nightfall; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Nightfall is seeking a Backend Software Engineer in Bengaluru to help deliver their platform reliably and at scale. You will architect low latency microservices that process sensitive data.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience and expertise in programming languages like Python, Go, or Java, along with experience in large-scale distributed systems. This role offers a hybrid work environment and values a diverse team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Backend Engineer with expertise in high-level programming languages.
• Experience with large-scale distributed storage and database systems.
• Ability to lead a team in solving complex business problems.

Responsibilities

• Build highly available and secure authentication and API services.
• Maintain and evolve mission-critical internal databases and services.
• Optimize and operate high volume auto-scaling streaming data services.

Skills

Python

Go

Java

C++

Kafka

Hadoop

Hive

Storm

Zookeeper

Tools

SQL

NoSQL

MySQL

Cassandra

Job description

About Nightfall

Nightfall is the AI-native, unified data loss prevention and insider risk management platform that protects sensitive data across SaaS apps, GenAI tools, email, endpoint devices, and more. Our agentic platform helps security teams regain their time by putting data loss prevention on autopilot. Nightfall is backed by leading VC firms and cybersecurity leaders.

Role

Backend Software Engineer

Location: Bengaluru

Employment Type: Full time

Location Type: Hybrid

Department: R&D

About the role

As a Backend Engineer at Nightfall, you’ll enable us to deliver our platform reliably, securely, and at a massive scale. You’ll help architect low latency, real-time microservices that process & detect sensitive data at scale.

Responsibilities

• Building highly available and secure authentication and API services.
• Maintaining and evolving mission-critical internal databases and services.
• Optimizing and operating high volume auto-scaling streaming data services.
• Instrumenting streaming data services for visibility into utilization per customer.
• Writing and maintaining documentation about internal and public services.

Requirements

• Expertise in one or more systems/high-level programming languages (e.g. Python, Go, Java, C++) and the eagerness to learn more.
• Experience running scalable (thousands of RPS) and reliable (three 9’s) systems.
• Experience with developing complex software systems scaling to substantial data volumes or millions of users with production quality deployment, monitoring, and reliability.
• Experience with large-scale distributed storage and database systems (SQL or NoSQL, e.g. MySQL, Cassandra).
• Ability to decompose complex business problems and lead a team in solving them.
• Data processing - experience with building and maintaining large-scale and/or real-time complex data processing pipelines using Kafka, Hadoop, Hive, Storm, or Zookeeper.
• 5+ years of experience.

Environment

Nightfall AI is an equal-opportunity employer. We value a diverse and global talent pool and the collaboration that results from having a diverse and inclusive team. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs.

Compensation

Employee compensation will be determined based on interview performance, level of experience, specialization of skills, and market rate. During the offer discussion, your recruiter will review the finalized base salary, bonus (for applicable roles), benefits & perks, and stock options as they’ll be reflected in the offer letter.