Desarrollador de back-end

We are an open source seed-stage startup revolutionizing cloud security infrastructure. Our mission is to build cutting-edge, practitioner-friendly solutions that empower developers to secure their cloud environments effortlessly. We are looking for an experienced, dynamic individual who thrives at the intersection of development, security, and community to join our team as a Python backend developer.

Prowler is a company that values its people as much as cybersecurity, demonstrated by mandatory PTO and a fully remote team. Daily, Prowlerians collaborate, architect, and deploy security checks and remediations across cloud deployments at scale, helping users discover system edges and security gaps. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive, welcoming environment for all employees.

Responsibilities

1. Think beyond the code—understand user and customer needs and define solutions with the team.
2. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and develop the backend for the Prowler product.
3. Design, build, and maintain secure, scalable back-end APIs using containerized Django apps and Python.
4. Contribute to backend architecture decisions and product infrastructure planning.
5. Optimize system performance, reliability, scalability, and security in a cloud-native environment.
6. Collaborate with product owners, designers, and developers to define project requirements and features.
7. Lead code reviews, automated testing, and continuous deployment workflows, providing constructive feedback.
8. Mentor other engineers and promote best practices, introducing the latest industry standards.
9. Manage and optimize relational databases, currently using PostgreSQL.
10. Participate in Prowler community support, guiding others as needed.

Qualifications / Skills / Experience

• Advanced proficiency in Python; hands-on experience with Django is a plus.
• 5+ years of experience in backend development or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of RESTful API design and implementation.
• Expertise in relational database design and optimization, especially PostgreSQL.
• Experience working in cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Proficient in Git and collaborative workflows.
• Awareness of security, scalability, and maintainability best practices.
• Experience with containers and orchestration tools (Docker, Amazon ECS).
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and deployment automation.
• Advocate for unit testing, documentation, and high code quality standards.
• Ability to work independently and remotely.
• Fluent in English; startup mindset—initiative and proactive attitude.

Good to Have

• Experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Skills in cloud security.
• Background in open source projects.

Why Join Prowler

• Opportunity to work with a rapidly growing, innovative company in cloud security.
• Fully remote, flexible, and collaborative environment.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Continuous learning and professional development.
• Be part of a dynamic team that values creativity and innovation.

Work Hours & Benefits

This full-time, salaried role involves coding, testing, reviewing, and operating at scale. Prowler is fully remote across U.S. time zones and parts of the E.U. Candidates must manage their working hours and availability.

Benefits include mandatory minimum PTO (~5 weeks), workstation/home office stipend, flexible working hours, and stock options.