Senior Staff Developer - Backend

Arctic Wolf Networks India Private Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity for all employees

Flexible annual leave

Training and career development programs

Comprehensive private medical insurance for family

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Arctic Wolf Networks India Private Limited seeks a Sr Staff Developer to lead the design and development of scalable backend services, mentor junior developers, and collaborate closely with frontend engineers and DevOps teams.

The ideal candidate has over 12 years of experience in backend development with expertise in Go, Python, or Java, and a strong understanding of RESTful APIs and micro-services architecture. This role offers competitive benefits and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in backend development.
• Expertise in Go, Python, or Java.
• Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs and micro-services.

Responsibilities

• Architect, develop and maintain scalable backend services.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and micro-services.
• Optimize system performance and reliability.

Skills

Backend development

Go

Python

Java

RESTful APIs

Micro-services architecture

Asynchronous programming

AWS services

Cybersecurity

Tools

PostgreSQL

Databricks

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Git

Job description

Job Description

We are redefining the cybersecurity landscape. Invite to join as Sr Staff Developer to design and build scalable, secure backend services.

About the Role

As a Sr Staff Developer, you'll take leadership in designing and building backend services, mentoring junior developers, driving architectural decisions, and collaborating with frontend engineers, security teams, and DevOps.

What You’ll Do

• Architect, develop and maintain scalable backend services.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs, GraphQL endpoints, and micro‑services to support frontend applications.
• Optimize system performance, security, and reliability for large‑scale cloud applications.
• Collaborate with front‑end developers, security teams, and DevOps engineers to drive backend innovation.
• Work with databases to ensure efficient data storage and retrieval.
• Implement authentication, authorisation, and security best practices.
• Guide and mentor junior developers, fostering a culture of growth and collaboration.
• Continuously improve development processes and promote backend best practices.
• Work with React/TypeScript to ensure seamless integration between frontend and backend components.

What You Bring

• 12+ years of experience in backend development, including full‑stack exposure.
• Expertise in Go, Python, Java, or similar, and experience with Databricks.
• Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs and micro‑services architecture.
• Experience with databases such as PostgreSQL.
• Proficiency in asynchronous programming, multithreading, and performance optimisation.
• Familiarity with message queues such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or SQS.
• Strong understanding of security best practices, authentication, and authorisation mechanisms.
• Proficiency with AWS services (Lambda, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB, ECS) and familiarity with Azure services.
• Experience with AI‑native tools such as LangChain, LangFuse.
• Bonus: containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes/ECS) and cloud‑native architectures.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Familiarity with cybersecurity products (XDR, MDR, SOC) and frameworks (NIST, MITRE).
• Strong experience with Git version control.
• Interest in cybersecurity and security operations.

Benefits

• Equity for all employees.
• Flexible annual leave, paid holidays and volunteer days.
• Training and career development programs.
• Comprehensive private benefits including medical insurance for you and your family, life insurance, and personal accident insurance.
• Fertility support and paid parental leave.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Arctic Wolf is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other basis forbidden under federal, provincial, or local law. We strive to provide accommodations for candidates with disabilities where possible.