[Remote] Staff Backend Engineer | Remote (US) | $220k+ equity
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Harrison Clarke is partnered with a fast-growing cybersecurity startup that is redefining how organizations defend their digital environments. They are looking for an experienced Backend Engineer to help shape the future of their technology and drive innovation at the intersection of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.
Responsibilities
- Help set and drive the technical direction and long-term architecture of the platform, ensuring engineering efforts align with product and company goals
- Act as a senior technical voice within the team, influencing design decisions and broader engineering strategy
- Build and enhance AI-powered capabilities across the platform, including agent-based systems, large language models, and retrieval-augmented workflows
- Solve complex engineering problems in high-stakes domains by designing robust, scalable software solutions
- Define and reinforce engineering standards, architectural principles, and modern development practices, including the use of AI-assisted engineering approaches
- Work closely with product, design, and other stakeholders to translate requirements into clear technical plans and priorities
- Stay informed on emerging technologies and identify meaningful opportunities to integrate them into the platform
Skills
- Strong background in backend engineering with experience delivering large-scale, production-grade systems
- Deep understanding of distributed systems design, with strong proficiency in Python and Go
- Experience influencing technical direction and contributing to architecture at a senior or organizational level
- Ability to connect engineering decisions to real business and product impact
- Curiosity and drive to continuously learn, particularly in areas related to AI and modern software engineering practices
- Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple disciplines
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent industry experience
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