Senior Backend Engineer | High-Performance Systems | SF (Hybrid)
A well-funded, early-stage security data platform backed by top-tier VCs is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to help build some of the fastest, most scalable data infrastructure in the industry - systems that search petabytes of logs in seconds, process millions of documents a day, and push the limits of low-latency, high-throughput architecture.
What you'll be working on:
- Building and optimising high-performance backend systems at massive scale
- Designing data processing pipelines handling millions of events daily
- Working on search and query infrastructure that makes enormous datasets feel instant
- Contributing across the full backend stack in a high-trust, low-process environment
What we're looking for:
- 5+ years of backend engineering experience with a strong systems focus
- Proficiency in one or more systems languages - Rust, C/C++ or Go
- Solid grounding in databases, distributed systems, and data pipelines
- Someone who ships fast, thinks deeply, and cares about the quality of the end product
Additional Details:
- Salary up to $250k + meaningful equity at an early stage with serious VC backing
- Small team, outsized impact — you'll shape product direction from day one
- Hard problems at real scale with no bureaucracy slowing you down
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k, and wellness perks
- Onsite SF — flexible depending on the person
If your experience aligns or you know someone whose does, apply here or feel free to reach out!