Remote Cybersecurity & Software Engineer - Secure Backend

RemoteLeads; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote contractor position

Job summary

RemoteLeads is seeking a skilled software security engineer to analyze, debug, and resolve bugs and vulnerabilities across diverse codebases. You will implement and improve features using languages like Python, Java, Rust, Go, C++, or TypeScript, and refactor legacy code to boost maintainability, security, and performance.

You will conduct codebase audits, penetration testing, and security assessments, develop backend systems for scalable, secure applications, and document findings with

Qualifications

• Professional experience with Python 3, Java, Rust, Go, C++, or TypeScript.
• Experience debugging software and working with complex codebases.
• Background in cybersecurity, penetration testing, audits, or vulnerability assessment.
• Experience refactoring legacy code to improve maintainability, security, and performance.
• Understanding secure software development practices and common security risks.
• Ability to communicate complex technical findings clearly and concisely.
• Ability to work independently and deliver work per project specs.
• Prior AI experience is not required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, debug, and resolve software bugs and security vulnerabilities across diverse codebases.
• Implement and improve features using Python 3, Java, Rust, Go, C++, or TypeScript.
• Refactor legacy code to improve maintainability, security, and performance.
• Conduct codebase audits, penetration testing, and security assessments.
• Develop backend systems and optimize applications for scalability and security.
• Apply secure software development practices and assess security risks.
• Document technical findings and recommend practical improvements.
• Provide real-world engineering and cybersecurity insights for AI training datasets.

Skills

Python

Java

Rust

Go

C++

TypeScript

Debugging

Security

Code Refactoring

Job description

RemoteLeads is seeking a skilled software security engineer to analyze, debug, and resolve bugs and vulnerabilities across diverse codebases. You will implement and improve features using languages like Python, Java, Rust, Go, C++, or TypeScript, and refactor legacy code to boost maintainability, security, and performance.

You will conduct codebase audits, penetration testing, and security assessments, develop backend systems for scalable, secure applications, and document findings with