Engineering Team Lead

Who We Are

At Backslash, we're building the future of application security for the "vibe coding" era—the most significant shift in software development in decades. While AI coding environments like Cursor and Windsurf are powerful, they also introduce new, unknown risks into the software supply chain. We empower developers and security teams to ride this wave with confidence.

Our comprehensive approach provides visibility and governance of IDEs, finding MCP and LLM risks with built-in rules and controls that transparently ensure AI-generated code is secure. This creates transparent guardrails for developers without hindering their flow. We do this with our App Graph, the underlying technology that analyzes and models code from all sources—human or AI, custom or third-party—to provide a unified, contextual, and actionable approach to security. Our solution is purely agentless and deploys in minutes.

The Mission: What You'll Do

You are the architect, the mentor, and the leader of a high-impact team of five, driving a critical part of our platform. This isn't just about managing people; it's about leading from the front, setting the technical bar, and shipping code that shapes the future of AppSec.

• Lead the Charge: Mentor and elevate a team of five incredible engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, excellence, and bold innovation.
• Own the Architecture: Take full ownership of a core domain within our platform, from high-level system design to hands-on, high-stakes coding.
• Build the Engine: Write exceptionally clean, scalable, and resilient backend code using TypeScript and Node.js.
• Tackle Scale: Engineer solutions for large-scale data processing and data pipelines, seamlessly integrating with databases, message queues, and our cloud-native environment.
• Drive Collaboration: Work in lockstep with our elite security researchers, product managers, and fellow engineers to deliver robust, game-changing security solutions.
• Embrace AI: Champion an AI-first approach to development and problem-solving, leveraging new tools and processes to supercharge your team's productivity and impact.
  
  

• Experience that Counts: You have at least 5 years of experience in software engineering, with a proven track record of shipping impactful products in a fast-paced environment, including at least 2 years of experience leading a team.
• Backend Mastery: Deep expertise in TypeScript & Node.js, with a solid understanding of system architecture, distributed systems, and the entire backend development ecosystem.
• Technical Authority: You are highly proficient with modern cloud stacks, including microservices, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and major cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Data Whisperer: You've built and managed complex data systems, with hands-on experience in SQL/NoSQL databases, message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ), and data pipelines or workflow orchestration technologies like Temporal.
• A Hunger for Disruption: You have a passion for startups and an unwavering desire to take full ownership of problems, not just tasks. You thrive on the challenge of doing what needs to be done.