Software Engineer, API Platform (Fully Remote)

Horizon3; United States; Remote; USD 149,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Flexible vacation

Generous parental leave

Job summary

Horizon3 is a fast-growing remote cybersecurity company that provides autonomous penetration testing through its NodeZero platform. The role focuses on building and evolving the internal API layer that connects Horizon3 services with customer-facing interfaces.

You will own the API gateway, contracts, and shared platform capabilities used by multiple teams, enabling scalable, secure APIs across the stack. Competitive compensation includes $148,750-$190,000 plus equity, plus comprehensive

Qualifications

• 2+ years of backend engineering experience.
• Proficiency in Go.
• Strong understanding of REST API design and API authentication patterns.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and Docker is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work on a small team to build the internal API layer connecting Horizon3's services and customer-facing interfaces.
• Own API gateway, contracts, and shared platform capabilities that other teams consume.

Skills

Go

Backend engineering

REST API design

API authentication patterns

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

• Work on a small team to build the internal API layer connecting NodeZero's services and customer-facing interfaces.
• Own API gateway, contracts, and shared platform capabilities that other teams consume.

What You'll Bring:

• 2+ years of professional backend engineering experience with proficiency in Go.
• Solid understanding of REST API design, Kubernetes, Docker, and API authentication patterns.

Compensation and Perks:

• Competitive base salary range of $148,750 - $190,000 plus equity.
• Health, vision, dental insurance, flexible vacation policy, and generous parental leave.

Horizon3

Horizon3 is a fast-growing remote cybersecurity company that provides autonomous penetration testing through its NodeZero platform. The company fosters a culture of respect, collaboration, ownership, and results, with a team of former U.S. Special Operations cyber operators and startup engineers.