Software Engineer, Backend Developer, Cloud Engineer - Software
Listed on 2026-07-13
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Software Development
Backend Developer, Cloud Engineer - Software
Overview
Location: San Francisco, CA (Hybrid – 3 days/week in office)
Employment Type: Full-time Experience Level: Mid-level (3+ years)
Salary: $135,000 – $250,000/year base + RSUs + possible signing bonus
About the Company We are a fast-growing, AI-native security startup based in San Francisco. We are building the first platform that turns employees from security targets into a layer of defense. Our platform reads employee behavior data, spots risky behavior in real time, and sends smart actions automatically. The data platform is the product.
Why Join The data platform is the core product; small, strong team with top startup and big-tech backgrounds; high ownership and fast shipping.
The RoleWe are looking for a Backend Engineer who has designed, built, and owned production services. You should fit a modern backend stack and be high-trajectory—someone who grows fast and loves a startup pace. This is an individual contributor role. You will build real services that power the product from day one.
What You’ll Do- Design, build, and own backend services in production
- Work with APIs, databases, data pipelines, or distributed systems
- Ship fast and take full ownership of your work
- Collaborate with a small, senior team
- 3+ years building backend software (around 3–6 years)
- Designed, built, and owned production-facing services end-to-end
- Experience with any ONE of these (not all):
- External API integrations
- Distributed systems
- Good fit with a modern backend stack
- Thrives in a fast-paced startup
- Based in SF / can do hybrid (3 days/week in office)
- Already US work-authorized (no visa sponsorship)
- Startup experience
- Depth in data pipelines, distributed systems, or cloud infrastructure
- Came from a high-growth startup that did well (later-stage or IPO, joined early)
Python, Django, Kafka, Spark, Airflow, AWS, Terraform, EKS, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL
Benefits- Compensation package with base salary, RSUs, and potential signing bonus (as described)
- Hybrid work schedule with in-office collaboration
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