Backend Engineer - Python/Node.js (5-8 yrs)

As a backend engineer, your primary responsibilities would be :

- Design, develop and maintain features related to Cyber Deception and Active Defense capabilities of our platform.

- Develop and implement components using various programming languages like Python, NodeJS, scripting and other relevant technologies.

- Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.

- Devote a good amount of time learning about new trends in cybersecurity.

- Identify and troubleshoot complex issues and bugs.

- Stay up to date with emerging trends and technologies in system design and development.

The following are a must have for this role :

- Engineering degree in Computer Science

- 5 - 8 years of experience in backend development at product companies.

- Very strong programming skills.

- Good understanding of system architecture and Linux based systems.

- Good theoretical knowledge of API design.

- Experience building APIs with NodeJS or Python

- Solid understanding of databases concepts.

- Experience of database performance tuning, indexing, and stored procedures.

- Good understanding of computer networking.

- Good understanding of Operating Systems.

- Strong analytical skills with the ability to solve complex problems.

- Sound knowledge of distributed systems and cloud computing.

- Good communication skills and an attitude to find solutions by interacting with engineers across teams.

The following are an added plus. Ideal candidates will have at least a few of the following :

- Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL.

- Experience with Networking or Security product companies.

- Hands-on experience with building systems from scratch.

- Experience of working in a fast paced/startup environment.

- Hands-on experience with network stacks.

- Hands-on experience with encryption mechanisms.

- Exposure to either Linux or Windows internals.

- Additional hands-on experience with a scripting language.