Senior Backend Engineer - Backend

Dragos; United States; Remote; USD 149,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Equity

Comprehensive Benefits

Job summary

Dragos is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our backend community and help build the leading xOT Security Platform.

Design and implement robust, high-performance Rust systems, optimize architectures, and participate in the full development lifecycle with an emphasis on security and reliability.

This remote-first team collaborates across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and APAC to safeguard critical infrastructure and deliver value to customers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend experience in fast-paced, high-performance teams.
• Cybersecurity experience.
• 3+ years with Postgres relational databases.
• 3+ years with NoSQL databases (Elasticsearch).
• 3+ years working in a microservices architecture.
• Rust proficiency or the willingness and demonstrated ability to become proficient quickly.
• Experience integrating with third-party devices and data providers.
• Experience incorporating AI tools, models, or services into development workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement robust, testable, high-performance systems and tools in Rust.
• Optimize existing software architectures to enhance speed and efficiency.
• Actively participate in all phases of the development lifecycle, including debugging and optimization, ensuring and elevating software quality.
• Stay informed about the latest advancements in Rust programming, security, and software design principles, helping to foster an environment of continuous learning and improvement.
• Give and receive peer feedback on a normal cadence as part of our review cycle.

Skills

Rust

Backend development

PostgreSQL

Elasticsearch

Microservices

AI tools

Third-party integrations

Kubernetes

Docker

Prometheus

Grafana

Terraform

Kotlin

Go

Python

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Prometheus

Grafana

Terraform

Job description

At Dragos, the mission is personal. The systems we protect deliver the water you drink, power your home, and keep the hospitals your community depends on running. Those critical infrastructure systems that power our civilization around the world are under attack every day by adversaries. When those systems fail, people areimmediatelyat risk.We are the global leader inxOTcybersecurity, combining technology, threat intelligence, and expert services. The people here chose this work because they understandwhat isat stake. Here, you will find a remote-first mission-driven team across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and APAC built on authenticity, transparency, and trust. If safeguarding the systems that protect your family, friends, and community is the kind of work that matters to you, you are in the right place.

About The Role:

Dragos is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our team in building the leading xOT Security Platform. We work in a matrix style engineering organization which means in this role, you will be part of our Backend Community.

To be successful at Dragos you will need to:

• Be passionate about your craft, minding the details while working quickly.
• Have a strong product sense and care deeply about the customers and problems we are solving.
• Be self-directed with a strong work ethic and ability to operate autonomously.
• Have excellent communication skills for remote collaboration, working well across engineering disciplines.

At Dragos, wedon’thire engineers whose only mission in life is to write code. We are looking forbackend engineerswho yearn to contribute to more than just a code base and who are willing to stretch themselves toaccomplishthe mission.

Responsibilities:

Our backend community is the heartbeat of the Dragos Platform, playing a pivotal role in the success of our customers’ ability to secure their OT environments.

As a backend engineer you will:

• Design and implement robust, testable, high-performance systems and tools in Rust.
• Optimizeexisting software architectures to enhance speed and efficiency.
• Activelyparticipatein all phases of the development lifecycle, including debugging and optimization,ensuringand elevating software quality.
• Stay informed about the latest advancements in Rust programming, security, and software design principles, helping to foster an environment of continuous learning and improvement.
• Give and receive peer feedback on a normal cadence as part of our review cycle.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience developing backend systems in a fast paced, high performance, team environment
• Cybersecurity experience
• 3+ years of experience in relational databases such as Postgres
• 3+ years of experience with NoSQL databases such as Elasticsearch
• 3+ years of experience working in a microservices architecture
• Rust proficiency – or the willingness and demonstrated ability to become proficient quickly
• Experience integrating with third party devices and data providers
• Experience incorporating AI tools, models, or services into development workflows

Additional Qualifications that Will Help You Succeed:

• Experience working in cybersecurity, OT, or ICSevironments
• Experience building and operating distributed systems at scale with a focus on reliability
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and cloud‑native architectures
• Experience with containerization (Docker)
• Strong understanding of observability tooling (Prometheus, Grafana)
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines and working with IaC tools (Terraform)
• Experience building information security–focused products or applying secure coding practices
• Experience with Kotlin, Go, or Python in production environments
• Experience mentoring team members or leading technical initiatives

Compensation :

• Salary: 165,000
• Competitive Equity Package
• Comprehensive Benefits Plan

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Dragos is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local laws. All new hires must pass a background check as a condition of employment.