Senior Backend Engineer (SOC & Threat Hunting)

Censys; United States; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Deepstreamtech in Germany is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer II to advance our Adversary Investigation module within the Censys Platform. You will contribute to building specialized tools for threat hunters and SOC analysts, architecting resilient APIs and scalable microservices.

Your role involves collaboration across teams to deliver effective software solutions that empower users to navigate the global Internet and strengthen organizational defenses. Strong skills in distributed web applications, microservices in GO, and communication are crucial.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience building distributed web applications and APIs.
• Experience with building microservices in GO (2+ years).
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Responsabilités

• Develop specialized tools for threat hunters and SOC analysts within the Censys Platform.
• Architect resilient APIs and scalable microservices for SaaS infrastructure.
• Collaborate with engineering and product partners to deliver security intelligence.

Connaissances

Building distributed web applications

Microservices in GO

Cloud provider experience (GCP, AWS, Azure)

Docker

Strong communication skills

Outils

Kubernetes

Git

Description du poste

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience building distributed web applications and APIs
• Experience with building microservices in GO (2+ years)
• Experience with at least one cloud provider, like GCP, AWS, or Azure
• Familiarity with Docker and interest in improving our CI/​CD deployment process
• Desire to improve test coverage and increase code maintainability
• The ability to thoughtfully participate in technical discussions and drive towards data-driven decisions amidst ambiguity and competing priorities
• Strong communication and documentation skills. Explaining complex technical concepts to other engineers, designers, salespeople, and content marketers is no problem for you
• (Desirable) Familiarity with a gRPC or REST
• (Desirable) Experience with microservice-based designs with GCP PubSub, Kafka or other
• (Desirable) Experience with different databases, like: Redis, BigTable, BigQuery, Postgres
• (Desirable) Experience building, deploying, and maintaining containerized services in a Kubernetes
• (Desirable) Familiarity with other web technologies such as TypeScript, JavaScript, and proficiency with React is a plus
• (Desirable) You understand the value of building maintainable software. Some of your first tasks when building a new service are ensuring test coverage enforced by CI, adding linters, and adding code complexity checks. You enjoy a good abstraction, and promote established design patterns, but also know when to think outside the box

What the job involves

• We’re looking to hire a Senior Backend Software Engineer II to join our team. In this capacity, you will contribute to the development of specialized tools for threat hunters, SOC analysts, and incident response professionals within the Censys Platform
• Your responsibilities will involve advancing our Adversary Investigation module by architecting resilient APIs and scalable microservices for our SaaS infrastructure. By collaborating with engineering and product partners, you will transform intricate needs into sustainable software that delivers vital security intelligence
• Your work will empower users to navigate the global Internet, identify emerging threats, and strengthen their organizational defenses
• Architect and refine robust backend services to drive the capabilities of the Adversary Investigation module
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, and Frontend teams to create high-impact solutions for our customers
• Maintain end-to-end ownership of the development cycle, from automating builds and testing to deployment and ongoing monitoring
• Facilitate data-intensive user experiences by integrating both internal systems and external APIs
• Engage in a fast-paced, iterative environment focused on technical excellence and proactive feedback loops