Job Details

We're looking for a skilled Cloud Backend Engineer to build and scale the core infrastructure powering Impart Security's Application Protection Platform. You'll work on high-performance, distributed systems that secure applications for leading enterprises.

Your Impact

• Build robust, scalable backend services that process massive volumes of application traffic with minimal latency
• Implement sophisticated security analysis engines that detect and prevent application threats in real-time
• Create reliable, observable systems that our customers depend on for critical security protection
• Contribute to technical architecture decisions that will scale with our rapid growth

Your Core Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-performance backend services using Go, WASM, and eBPF technologies
• Work with service mesh technologies like Envoy and Istio to implement traffic analysis and protection
• Deploy and manage services on Kubernetes with focus on scalability and reliability
• Implement comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting systems for production services
• Optimize system performance to handle increasing scale while maintaining sub-millisecond response times
• Collaborate with security researchers to implement cutting-edge threat detection algorithms
• Participate in on-call rotation to ensure exceptional system reliability

Additional Opportunities

• Work on machine learning pipelines that power our behavioral analysis capabilities
• Contribute to infrastructure-as-code practices and deployment automation
• Participate in security research and contribute to industry knowledge sharing
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering culture development
• Engage with customer technical teams during implementation and troubleshooting

What You'll Bring

• 4+ years of backend engineering experience with focus on distributed systems
• Strong proficiency in Go with experience in WASM and eBPF technologies
• Experience with service mesh technologies (Envoy, Istio) and container orchestration (Kubernetes)
• Understanding of application security, HTTP protocols, and web application protection
• Familiarity with database technologies (PostgreSQL, Redis, time-series databases)
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Jaeger)
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to system reliability

Why You'll Love It Here

• Build systems that directly protect customer applications and data
• Work with cutting-edge cloud technologies at significant scale
• Collaborate with security experts and experienced engineers
• Competitive salary plus meaningful equity participation
• Flexible work arrangements with quarterly team gatherings
• Comprehensive benefits and learning opportunities

No third party recruiters, please. Direct applications only.