Software Development Engineer II

Job description

Most boards and executives are currently flying blind when it comes to cyber risk. They are guessing. At Safe, we’ve built an AI-driven engine that finally gives the C-Suite a clear, quantified, and real-time view of their security posture. We don’t just provide data; we provide **certainty**. We are a **$170M Series C-funded** category leader. We don’t play in the mid-market; we operate at the highest levels of global enterprise. Today, we are proud to **serve 10% of the Fortune 500**, protecting global icons such as **Apple, Netflix, AT&T, Verizon, and Victoria’s Secret**. As we scale toward our next chapter, we are looking for high-performers who want to do the best work of their careers at the intersection of AI and Cybersecurity. ### [**The Culture Memo: Our Operating System**](https://jobs.safe.security/culture/) Safe is not a typical corporate environment. We are a high-intensity, mission-driven team. We value builders who want to define a category and work alongside people who are equally committed to excellence. - **Extreme Ownership:** We don’t do "not my job." We hire people who see a gap and own the solution from start to finish. - **The Elite Standard:** We serve the most sophisticated companies on the planet. Our work must be bulletproof. Whether it’s a line of code or a sales deck, we aim for Tier-1 quality every time. - **Methodology & Rigor:** We don’t wing it. From **Force Management** and **MEDDICC** in sales to **data-driven sprints** in engineering, we rely on proven frameworks to stay disciplined and predictable. - **Radical Candor:** We move too fast for politics or sugar-coating. We value direct, honest feedback that helps us find the right answer quickly. - **The Series C Hustle:** We have the stability of a well-funded leader but the heart of a startup. ### **The Perks & Ownership:** We want our team to feel like owners because they **are** owners. We trust our people to manage their results and their time. - **Meaningful Equity:** Every "Safestar" is a shareholder. You aren’t just an employee; you are a partner in our success. - **Unlimited Leaves:** We don’t believe in clock-watching. We offer **unlimited leave** because we trust you to take the time you need to recharge while staying committed to the mission. - **Comprehensive Benefits:** We provide top-tier medical insurance and wellness benefits to ensure you and your family are well cared for. - **Career Trajectory:** We are growing aggressively. For high-performers, the path for advancement moves at the speed of your ambition. **Job Overview:** We are seeking an experienced and passionate Engineer to join our engineering team. As a senior engineer, you will lead a high-performing engineering team working closely with our Design, Product, and other stakeholders to develop and deliver core product features that help in predicting and preventing cyber breaches. **Location:** Bengaluru ### Key Responsibilities: - **Code Mastery:** Take charge of feature development, writing clean, efficient, and maintainable code that drives our product forward. - **Technical Contribution:** Engage actively in architectural discussions, lending your expertise to implement scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions. - **Code Review:** Conduct thorough code reviews to maintain code quality, identify opportunities for improvement, and share constructive feedback with team members. - **Cloud Integration:** Leverage AWS services, including but not limited to AWS Lambda, API Gateway, EC2, S3, and RDS, to deploy and optimize cloud-based solutions. - **Problem Solving**: Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions. - **Collaboration:** Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment between technical solutions and business objectives. - **Project Execution**: Play a key role in project planning, execution, and timely delivery of features, ensuring adherence to project timelines and scope. ### Qualifications: - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. - 3–5 years of professional software development experience building scalable backend systems. - Strong proficiency in Go, Python, or Node.js for backend development. - Experience designing and building RESTful APIs and microservices architectures. - Solid understanding of distributed systems concepts such as concurrency, caching, asynchronous processing, and fault tolerance. - Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure). - Experience building and deploying applications in containerized environments (Docker / Kubernetes). - Strong understanding of SQL and NoSQL databases and performance optimization techniques. - Experience participating in system design discussions and architecture decisions. - Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with high ownership. - Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.