Backend Tech Lead

At DeviceTotal, we’re building something awesome. Our SaaS platform gives security teams everything they need to detect vulnerabilities, assess risks, and roll out next-gen mitigations. We’re the first to offer a universal vulnerability repository that helps organizations stay ahead of the curve in the ever-changing cybersecurity world.

Why DeviceTotal?

• Our product manager is pretty cool (seriously, you’ll love working with them)
• No micromanagement – we trust you to do your thing
• Flexible working arrangements – work from wherever suits you best
• Ownership of interesting, challenging problems
• The chance to grow with us – we’re expanding fast!

What You’ll Do:

As a Backend Engineering Lead, your role will be crucial in building and maintaining the systems that power our platform. Your responsibilities will include:

• Designing and implementing ETL workflows to ensure our data is always fresh and actionable
• Developing HTTP APIs for both customer-facing and internal needs
• Building tools that help our data analysts work more efficiently
• Writing unit and integration tests to maintain code quality
• Actively participating in sprint planning and collaborating with non-technical teams to meet business requirements
• Reviewing and providing feedback on design, pull requests, and other technical deliverables

What We’re Looking For:

• Expertise in Python with a commitment to code quality
• A deep understanding of:
• Maintainable and scalable software architecture
• Object-oriented programming and design patterns
• Automated software testing, including integration and smoke testing
• Data schema design and maintenance
• Experience with end-to-end observability (OpenTelemetry, Grafana, Prometheus, Tempo, Loki)
• Familiarity with microservices architecture
• Proficiency in Git
• Experience with task orchestration tools (Airflow or similar)
• Comfort with command-line interfaces
• Professional-level command of English
• A go-getter attitude – able to learn quickly and work across time zones
• Strong expertise in mentoring and code reviews
• Strong soft skills, ideally with managerial experience
• At least 5 years of experience in backend engineering

Nice to Have:

• Interest in cybersecurity (It’s what we’re all about!)
• Experience with:
• Continuous integration and deployment (GitHub Actions, Helm)
• Containerization (Docker) and container orchestration (Kubernetes)
• Cloud services (AWS)
• Infrastructure as Code (Ansible, Terraform, Chef)
• Graph databases (ArangoDB, Neo4J)
• User experience and interface design

Why Join DeviceTotal?

• Work on impactful projects in the field of cybersecurity
• Take ownership of innovative technical solutions
• Be part of a team that provides flexibility and supports your professional growth
• Enjoy opportunities for career development and advancement

If you're ready to take a leadership role, drive technical initiatives, and contribute to the growth of the company, apply today and become a part of the DeviceTotal team!