Software Engineer II (Backend)

Job description

**This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Software Engineer II (Backend) based in United States .** The Software Engineer II will join a growing Exposure Management team, building the backend services and APIs that help organizations identify, understand, and prioritize their cybersecurity risks. The role focuses on developing reliable, high-performance product APIs that combine internet intelligence with customer context, including insights into risks introduced through third-party suppliers. Working primarily with Go, you will collaborate with frontend engineers, product stakeholders, and other engineering teams to deliver scalable integrations and customer-facing capabilities. You will own well-defined features from technical design through launch, monitoring, and continuous improvement, with guidance from senior engineers. This is an opportunity to contribute to a security-focused platform while growing your technical expertise in a collaborative, remote-first environment. ### Accountabilities - Own small-to-medium backend API features end to end, from technical design and implementation through launch, monitoring, and iteration. - Build and extend public REST and gRPC APIs supporting Exposure Management and Supplier Risk Intelligence. - Develop risk event endpoints that enable SIEM integrations with platforms such as Splunk, Google SecOps, and Microsoft Sentinel. - Collaborate with frontend engineers and product stakeholders to define API contracts, filtering, pagination, and response structures. - Integrate data and services from other engineering teams using gRPC and Google Cloud Pub/Sub, establishing interfaces that can evolve reliably. - Analyze and optimize API performance through PostgreSQL query planning, indexing, caching, and payload improvements. - Write automated tests, implement observability, and take responsibility for releases and on-call support for services delivered. - Incorporate customer feedback into technical and product discussions. - Support the development of interns and less experienced engineers through collaboration and knowledge sharing. ### Requirements: - At least 4 years of professional software engineering experience building backend services. - Production experience with Go, or strong experience in another backend language such as Python or Java, with the ability and motivation to become proficient in Go. - Experience designing and consuming REST or gRPC APIs, preferably for frontend applications. - Strong SQL skills and practical knowledge of relational data modeling, database indexing, and query performance. - Demonstrated ability to build maintainable software, including automated tests integrated into CI, meaningful monitoring and alerting, and thoughtful code reviews. - Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with engineers, product managers, and cross-functional teams. - A proactive, action-oriented approach to problem-solving, with a willingness to learn new domains, tools, and technologies. - **Nice to have:** Experience with cybersecurity products, particularly attack surface management, third-party risk, or vulnerability management. - Experience building APIs for external developers or partners, including OpenAPI specifications, versioning, and webhooks. - Familiarity with event-driven systems such as Google Cloud Pub/Sub or Kafka, including idempotency and retry patterns. - Experience deploying containerized services on Kubernetes in Google Cloud Platform or AWS. - Familiarity with AI coding tools and their use in improving software development workflows. - Working knowledge of Internet technologies, including DNS record types, WHOIS, and Certificate Subject Alternative Names (SANs). ### Benefits: - Remote work opportunity for candidates based in Canada or the continental United States. - Competitive compensation package. The Canadian salary range is not specified in the posting. - For eligible U.S. locations, published annual salary ranges are: - **USD $137,000–$164,000** for high-cost areas, including the San Francisco Bay Area, New York City, and Seattle. - **USD $116,450–$140,500** for other U.S. locations. - Bonus eligibility and equity for eligible positions. - Benefits effective from the first day of employment. - 401(k) matching. - Health, vision, and dental coverage.