Expert (Staff) Backend Engineer – Python | Cloud Security

We are looking for a highly experienced Expert (Staff) Backend Engineer to join our Cloud Security R&D team and help build the next generation of our client’s cloud security platform.

This is a senior, high-impact technical role for someone who thrives on solving complex distributed systems challenges at scale. You will play a key role in designing and evolving secure, resilient, and high-performance SaaS services running primarily on AWS, with integrations across Azure and GCP.

 Responsibilities:

• Design and build large-scale, distributed, cloud-native backend systems.

• Drive architectural decisions and contribute to long-term technical strategy.

• Lead complex engineering initiatives spanning multiple teams.

• Develop secure, scalable, and high-performance microservices and APIs.

• Promote engineering excellence, code quality, and best practices.

• Mentor developers and support their technical growth.

• Collaborate closely with product, architecture, and R&D teams.

• Contribute across the full development lifecycle: design, implementation, CI/CD, and production operations.

Requirements:

• 8+ years of hands-on experience developing and designing large-scale, distributed, cloud-based systems.

• Strong experience with:

  • AWS and cloud-native architectures

  • Microservices and event-driven design

  • Containers and serverless patterns

• Proficiency in at least one modern backend language (Python is a strong advantage).

• Excellent system design and analytical skills.

• Proven experience leading complex cross-team engineering initiatives.

• Strong knowledge of:

• Data systems

• Relational databases and SQL

• Messaging/streaming technologies

• High-throughput data pipelines

• Solid experience with CI/CD (Jenkins preferred), DevOps practices, automated testing, and production operations.

• Computer Science degree or equivalent practical experience.

• Proactive, highly motivated, and goal-oriented mindset.

• Excellent communication, collaboration, presentation, and problem-solving skills.

Nice to have:

• Experience in cloud security domains.

• Familiarity with Azure and/or GCP.

• Experience influencing architecture in large SaaS environments.

• Observability and reliability engineering experience.