corelight
Senior Backend Engineer
At a Glance
- Location
- North America; Remote
- Work Regime
- remote
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Posted
- 2026-05-18T09:17:08-04:00
Key Requirements
Required Skills
Domain Knowledge
- Cybersecurity
- Education
- Government
- SaaS
Requirements
7+ years of professional software development experience, ideally within a SaaS or cloud-focused environment.
High proficiency in at least one core language (Python, Java, and/or Go) and experience with both Relational and NoSQL databases.
Hands-on experience building and deploying services using AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3) or equivalent cloud providers.
Proven track record of building REST or GraphQL APIs that support complex, data-intensive user interfaces.
Preferred Differentiators:
Experience with Docker/Kubernetes, familiarity with search tools like Elasticsearch/Splunk, or knowledge of network-based security detections and attack techniques.
Responsibilities
Architect Scalable Systems:
Lead technical design discussions to build and operate elastic, secure microservices using AWS serverless architectures (Lambda, API Gateway).
Engineer Data Pipelines:
Design and maintain robust Machine Learning and Data Analytics pipelines, utilizing Apache Kafka or similar technologies for real-time data ingestion and transformation.
Build High-Performance Interfaces:
Develop REST and GraphQL services designed to interface with massive datasets, providing the backend power for a rich, data-heavy visual user interface.