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Backend Engineer

washington, DC

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Base pay range

$180,000.00/yr - $240,000.00/yr

ClearanceJobs is aiding their partner, headquartered in New York City, and widely recognized as the industry leader in CPS protection, in their search for a skilled Backend Engineer.

As a Backend Engineer, you will design and implement high-quality features in the backend of a cybersecurity threat detection solution for the OT world, written in Python on a Linux backbone. You will address issues such as performance and scale, work in a team with positive vibes, and be able to influence others and the product itself.

U.S. Citizenship (required for working in GovCloud environments)

Location: Remote (DMV area)

Salary: $180k - $240k (will fluctuate pending experience)

Qualifications:

6+ years of experience in server backend design and development of production applications

Experience in Python - Must

Experience with databases (preferably SQL) - Must

Experience working on large-scale systems - Must

Networking Infrastructure Knowledge

Quick learner and team player

Experience in Cyber Security – Advantage

Hands-on experience with AWS

Experience with logging, monitoring, and observability tools in a cloud-native environment.

Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and automation mindset.

Responsibilities:

Take full ownership over features, from product design to deployment, including whole feature architecture

Plan, design, and develop systems with complex performance scale considerations

Use, design, and maintain the company’s code infrastructure

Support and enable our AWS GovCloud Operations

Culture and Benefits:

As a Great Place to Work certified company, we take pride in the culture we’ve built together—one rooted in camaraderie, credibility, fairness, and respect.

People first company . With strong bonds amongst the team, we believe in prioritizing personal care and support over work, confident that results follow from a harmonious environment. We celebrate professional and personal successes, committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive space.

Stability , we demonstrate continued growth over the past few years, raised over 700M$ from top tier investors, we have top tier board members and our products are sold worldwide, over 1000 customers.

We understand the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance , and encourage people to take the time they need to rest and prioritize their mental and physical health. We also provide a biannual “Break”, a company-wide long weekend shutdown so we can all rest, recharge and spend time with our loved ones.

We care about your development . We prioritize excellence and uphold high professional and ethical standards. We encourage career growth and exploration within the company, facilitated by biannual performance reviews, feedback sessions, and individual development planning, complemented by professional courses.

We believe in transparency and openness . That’s why we regularly hold company all-hands, town hall meetings, and “Coffee with the CEO” sessions. We also conduct round table sessions and employee satisfaction surveys, to keep a pulse on what matters most to our team members and make our culture the best it can be.

While we have physical offices in New York, Tel Aviv, London and Singapore, we also embrace a hybrid working culture . This flexibility allows us to tap into a diverse talent pool and enables our team members to work in a way that suits their individual preferences and circumstances.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Defense and Space Manufacturing

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