Senior Backend Software Engineer

About the job

Cylus is a cybersecurity startup, led by world-class cyber experts.

Our mission is to protect millions of people, worldwide, from cyber threats specific to modern trains, keeping them safe and on time.

We are looking for an exceptional Senior Backend Software Engineer to join our R&D team and reach the next level. If you have the right attitude, skills and a touch of boldness, we invite you to hop on board our bullet train, create things that matter and have a real impact on the company’s tech, business and culture.

In this position you will

• Lead the design, development, and optimization of microservices tailored for processing high volumes of network communication data.
• Collaborate with experienced engineers to architect distributed & scalable data processing solutions that backbone our Rail Tech Security Platform, CylusOne.
• Collaborate with the brightest network researchers to productize our cybersecurity threat detection & network analysis features.
• Apply advanced software engineering principles to optimize code performance, scalability, and resource utilization across microservices & algorithms.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in R&D, identifying opportunities to enhance our code, methodologies, quality and technologies.

About you:

• At least 7 years of proven experience in software engineering, specifically in building and maintaining scalable & complex software systems.
• Deep understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, and best practices, both architectural and algorithmic.
• Significant ownership skills that help you drive collaboration with stakeholders to advance our mission and business goals.
• Eager to learn and think outside the box to find accessible solutions to complex problems.

Advantages:

• Experience with Golang programming language
• Experience with developing for low-resource environments
• Experience in networking (concepts and protocols)
• Experience with Cybersecurity
• Experience with Linux environments
• B.Sc or equivalent training program