Senior Backend Engineer

We're partnering with a well-funded early-stage cybersecurity infrastructure startup that's building a cloud-native platform used by enterprise organisations operating in highly regulated industries. Key Responsibilities Design and build highly scalable backend and distributed systems. Develop production software for high-volume data ingestion and processing pipelines. Build cloud-native services running on Kubernetes. Design and improve distributed architectures, messaging systems, and backend infrastructure. Optimise system performance, reliability, and scalability at large scale. Own architectural decisions and deliver production-ready software with a high degree of autonomy. Collaborate closely with a small engineering team to solve complex technical challenges. Key Requirements 4–8+ years of professional backend software engineering experience. Strong experience with one or more systems languages (Go preferred, Rust, Java, or C/C++ also considered). Experience building distributed systems and production backend services. Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and deploying software to AWS, Azure, or GCP. Background working on high-throughput systems, data platforms, messaging, or streaming architectures. Strong understanding of scalability, performance, and distributed computing principles. Product-minded engineer who enjoys ownership, thrives in startup environments, and communicates effectively within a collaborative team.