Principal Backend Architect — Scalable Security Platform

Endor Labs; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 220,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading application security firm in Palo Alto seeks a Principal Member of Technical Staff to architect and evolve their core backend platform. You will drive technical strategy and mentor senior engineers within a hybrid work environment. Ideal candidates have 15+ years of experience in backend development, expertise in security products, and strong leadership skills. The compensation range for this position is expected to be between $220,000 - $300,000, alongside potential bonuses and stock options.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of software engineering experience with a strong backend focus.
• Experience building or architecting application security products.
• Strong product sense to build reliable SaaS products.

Responsibilities

• Architect and evolve the core backend platform.
• Drive technical strategy and make high-impact design decisions.
• Lead cross-team technical initiatives and mentor senior engineers.

Skills

Backend development

Security product expertise

Technical leadership

Communication skills

Tools

Go

Kubernetes

MongoDB

PostgreSQL

Job description

A leading application security firm in Palo Alto seeks a Principal Member of Technical Staff to architect and evolve their core backend platform. You will drive technical strategy and mentor senior engineers within a hybrid work environment. Ideal candidates have 15+ years of experience in backend development, expertise in security products, and strong leadership skills. The compensation range for this position is expected to be between $220,000 - $300,000, alongside potential bonuses and stock options.