This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Software Engineer, Backend in India.
This role sits at the core of building high-performance backend systems that power an AI-driven cybersecurity platform focused on detecting and eliminating digital threats at global scale. You will design and develop scalable APIs, distributed services, and data-intensive backend architectures that support real-time threat detection and automated response systems. The environment is fast-paced and innovation-driven, combining cybersecurity, machine learning, and modern backend engineering practices. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including product, design, QA, and security specialists to deliver reliable, production-grade systems. The role requires strong ownership, deep technical expertise, and a proactive mindset toward solving complex engineering and performance challenges. This is a high-impact position where your work directly contributes to protecting organizations and users from evolving cyber threats.
Accountabilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems and high-performance APIs using modern engineering practices.
- Participate in the full software development lifecycle including design, implementation, testing, deployment, and monitoring.
- Build and maintain microservice-based architectures and containerized services for scalable system performance.
- Apply data-driven approaches to analyze cybersecurity signals and identify emerging fraud and threat patterns.
- Develop proof-of-concepts and new features based on industry trends and evolving security requirements.
- Optimize backend systems by identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks and production issues.
- Implement monitoring, alerting, and observability systems to proactively detect system issues.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, reliable, and high-quality software solutions.
- Ensure secure coding practices and protect sensitive data through robust backend design principles.
- Leverage AI-assisted development tools to improve engineering efficiency and problem-solving speed.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field with 6+ years of backend engineering experience.
- Strong proficiency in Typescript or Python for backend development.
- Extensive experience with data stores such as PostgreSQL and Elasticsearch.
- Solid experience working with microservices architectures and cloud-based systems.
- Strong understanding of system design, scalability, performance optimization, and debugging.
- Hands-on experience with unit testing, integration testing, and building maintainable codebases.
- Experience using cloud service providers and containerization technologies.
- Familiarity with AI tools for software development, including LLMs and prompt-based workflows, is a plus.
- Experience working in fast-paced startup environments with rapid delivery cycles.
- Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving ability, and production troubleshooting skills.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation aligned with senior backend engineering roles.
- Fully remote work flexibility within a global engineering environment.
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI-powered cybersecurity and threat detection systems.
- High-impact role with ownership over scalable backend architecture and core platform services.
- Exposure to advanced technologies including AI, distributed systems, and security engineering.
- Strong career growth in a fast-scaling, innovation-focused organization.
How Jobgether Works
We use an
AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!
Why Apply Through Jobgether
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