Lead Platform Engineer; Python

A rapidly growing cybersecurity company is seeking a Lead Platform Engineer to help drive a major platform transformation as the business enters its next stage of growth.

The company has recently found strong product-market fit and is investing heavily in the next generation of its platform. This role will play a critical part in modernizing core systems, scaling data infrastructure, and helping establish the technical foundation for future growth.

This is an opportunity to join at a true inflection point. The product is gaining traction, customer demand is accelerating, and the engineering team is beginning a significant platform rebuild designed to support the next phase of scale.

• Lead the design and development of core platform services and infrastructure
• Help define the architecture for the next generation of the platform
• Build scalable backend systems and data pipelines capable of processing large volumes of data
• Partner closely with engineering leadership on technical strategy and system design
• Mentor and elevate junior engineers through technical leadership and best practices
• Balance immediate product needs with long‑term platform investments

• Python
• Django
• FastAPI
• Cloud‑native infrastructure
• Large‑scale data processing and analytics systems

• Extensive experience building and scaling backend platforms
• Deep understanding of distributed systems and modern software architecture
• Experience designing systems that support growth and increasing scale
• Strong systems design capabilities and architectural judgment
• Passion for mentoring and technical leadership

• Cybersecurity or threat intelligence experience
• Fraud prevention or risk analytics experience
• Experience with data quality, analytics, or statistical systems

• Opportunity to help lead a major platform rebuild
• Product‑market fit already established
• High‑growth environment with strong technical challenges
• Mission‑driven work focused on fraud prevention and cyber risk intelligence
• Collaborative, supportive engineering culture

If you enjoy building platforms, solving complex data problems, and shaping the future direction of a growing product, we'd love to connect.