Senior Developer (Back End)

Dassana; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm is seeking a backend Developer to join their R&D team. The role focuses on developing a serverless API-driven SaaS product, requiring expertise in Python or JavaScript, cloud computing, and SQL. Ideal candidates possess experience with AWS and strong problem-solving skills in a collaborative environment. The firm offers extensive personal and professional development opportunities in a flexible remote-first setup.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage

Financial protection for accidents

Security for loved ones in unforeseen circumstances

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of programming experience in Python or JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Experience with cloud-native backend API service provisioning.
• Strong hands-on experience with SQL and enterprise software development.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a modern ELT data pipeline using Snowflake and dbt.
• Lead feature implementation on a TypeScript-based serverless GraphQL API server.
• Enhance the CI/CD pipeline through AWS CDK or Terraform.

Skills

Object-oriented programming

Cloud computing

SQL

Agile development processes

Communication skills

Tools

TypeScript

AWS

Snowflake

dbt

Kafka

Kinesis

NoSQL

Elasticsearch

Job description

Overview

Come join Deepwatch’s team of world-class cybersecurity professionals and the brightest minds in the industry. If you're ready to challenge yourself with work that matters, then this is the place for you. We're redefining cybersecurity as one of the fastest growing companies in the U.S. – and we have a blast doing it!

Who We Are

Deepwatch is the leader in managed security services, protecting organizations from ever-increasing cyber threats 24/7/365. Powered by Deepwatch’s cloud-based security operations platform, Deepwatch provides the industry’s fastest, most comprehensive detection and automated response to cyber threats together with tailored guidance from dedicated experts to mitigate risk and measurably improve security posture. Hundreds of organizations, from Fortune 100 to mid-sized enterprises, trust Deepwatch to protect their business.

Our core values drive everything we do at Deepwatch, including our approach to tackling tough cyber challenges. We seek out tenacious individuals who are passionate about solving complex problems and protecting our customers. At Deepwatch, every decision, process, and hire is made with a focus on improving our cybersecurity solutions and delivering an exceptional experience for our customers. By embracing our values, we create a culture of excellence that is dedicated to empowering our team members to explore their potential, expand their skill sets, and achieve their career aspirations, which is supported by our unique annual professional development benefit.

Deepwatch recognition includes:

• 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021 Great Place to Work® Certified
• 2024 Military Times Best for Vets Employers
• 2024 US Department of Labor Hire Vets Gold Award
• 2024 Forbes\' America's Best Startup Employers
• 2024 Cyber Defense Magazine, Global Infosec Awards
• 2023 and 2022 Fortress Cybersecurity Award
• 2023 $180M Series C investment from Springcoast Capital Partners, Splunk Ventures, and Vista Credit Partners of Vista Equity Partners
• 2022 Cybersecurity Excellence Award for MDR

Position Summary

Reporting to the Lead Engineer, this backend-focused, mission-driven Developer will join the Deepwatch Research and Development team and contribute to the planning, design, development, and maintenance of a serverless API-driven, customer-facing SaaS product.

Join a highly collaborative product development team building a customer-facing portal for a well-funded startup. Deepwatch provides critical cybersecurity products and services to power the cyber defense for enterprises which makes the digital world a safer place for folks like you and me. As a member, you will contribute to our product mission to help our customers understand their existing cybersecurity landscape and opportunities for improvements. As a backend-focused engineer, we will be building a secure and high-performance API platform and a modern data platform that can handle near-real-time data feed.

In this role, you’ll get to

• Support the organization’s analytical needs in batch and near-real-time as a Data Engineer by:
  • Contributing to a modern ELT data pipeline using Snowflake, dbt, and Monte Carlo data monitoring
  • Working on other types of data such as streaming (Kafka, Kinesis) and data storage technologies (NoSQL, Elasticsearch) to enhance our data collection and usage capabilities in future projects
• Help enterprises protect themselves from malicious attacks as a Senior Backend Engineer by leading feature implementation on a TypeScript-based serverless GraphQL API server with Aurora database in AWS
• Enhance our CI/CD pipeline by building and extending our secure infrastructure through AWS CDK and/or Terraform
• Contribute to software architecture design and drive them from inception to reality, leveraging other engineers’ feedback and assistance
• Learn and advance your career in a fast-changing industry, leveraging the company’s unique professional development benefits and matching policies to support our growth

To be successful in this role, you’ll need to

• Demonstrate the level of object-oriented programming understanding typically associated with 3-5 years of programming experience in Python or Javascript/Typescript
• Possess cloud-computing know-how to provision, configure, scale, and troubleshoot a cloud-native backend API service with one or more persistent storage. AWS is preferred but relevant experience from Azure or GCP is acceptable.
• Have strong hands-on experience with SQL. Know what CTE, window functions, columnar storage, and execution plans are.
• Leverage your hands-on experience in enterprise software/product development, along with your understanding of critical information and security components
• Possess familiarity with agile development processes and test-driven development.
• Be self-driven, hold yourself accountable for outcomes, and manage your own time working in a flexible and remote-first environment
• Communicate openly with the product development team to ensure the best idea wins
• Keep an open mind to receive and implement security advice from our internal security experts to make the software secure
• Win as a team and lose as a team, while maintaining a healthy work-life balance
• Be willing and able to travel for internal gatherings and team-building events on an (at-most) quarterly basis

Life at Deepwatch

For employees, Deepwatch fosters a unique, flexible work environment designed with collaboration in mind. The company emphasizes personal and professional growth, offering benefits such as professional development programs, comprehensive health coverage, and generous parental leave. Deepwatch is also committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, aiming to empower underrepresented groups in tech by connecting them with meaningful opportunities, mentors, and sponsors.

In recognition of its supportive workplace culture, Deepwatch earned the Great Place To Work Certification(TM) in 2025, underscoring its dedication to creating a positive and inclusive work environment. Deepwatch is a global cybersecurity company with offices in San Francisco Bay Area, CA; Tampa, Florida; and Bengaluru, India.

What We Offer

At Deepwatch, we are committed to supporting our employees with a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance your well-being and financial security.

We partner with Plum Benefits to provide:

• Group Health Insurance – Comprehensive medical coverage for you and your dependents.
• Group Accidental Insurance – Financial protection in case of accidental injuries.
• Group Term Life Insurance – Security for your loved ones in unforeseen circumstances.

For additional details, refer to the benefits guide provided by Plum.

Payroll & Compensation

• Pay Cycle: Salaries are processed monthly and paid on the last day of each month.
• Pay Slips & Reimbursements: Delivered via email.
• Payroll Processing: Managed by BCL Chartered Accountants through GreytHR, which provides tax and payment-related details.