RoR Developer

About the company

The client is a US-based cybersecurity startup prevents, detects, and responds to software supply chain attacks by analyzing behavior across the full software development lifecycle for both developers and AI coding agents. They are building a vertical AI agent for supply chain security across three pillars: securing AI agents on developer machines, OSS package security, and CI/CD security, covering the entire agentic pipeline from dev environment to cloud.

About the Job

We are seeking backend engineers to build and maintain the CI/CD security platform's backend systems and components (GitHub Actions). This high-impact role involves setting best practices and owning engineering processes, with contributions used by thousands of developers globally. Our primary languages are Golang and Node.js.

Requirements

• 2–5 years of experience, strong engineering fundamentals (cyber security background not mandatory), AI-native mindset, comfortable with a hands-on zero-to-one environment. We use Golang as our primary language.
• Must-haves: Golang backend programming; AWS/Azure/GCP background; scalable/fault-tolerant system design.
• For all engineering positions, prior early-stage startup experience is a must-have requirement.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Solid understanding of software development principles, design patterns, and best practices.Expertise in building scalable and fault-tolerant systems.
• Strong collaborative and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated, creative thinker with a drive for continuous improvement.
• Experience in a startup or high-impact, outcome-driven environment.

Location

India remote. Candidates should be able to overlap a few hours with Pacific Time (PT) when working on urgent customer issues as required.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable software solutions.
• Architect and implement CI/CD components (GitHub Actions).
• Deliver features incrementally in quick iterations.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following industry best practices.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex software issues promptly.

Why Join Us

• The company is at the forefront of supply chain security research and product development. They were the first to detect several major supply chain attacks in 2025 and 2026 such as the axios npm compromise, tj-actions, etc
• Their research and findings are regularly cited by major publications such as Bloomberg, TechCrunch, Hacker News, and Dark Reading. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the primary cybersecurity agency for the US federal government, has published several cybersecurity advisories citing our work
• In addition to having several enterprise customers, we have been adopted by more than 15,000 open-source projects, including projects from Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Datadog, and others.
• Engineers joining now get to work on hard, high-impact problems at the intersection of security, AI, and open source, with meaningful equity upside at an early stage.

Description

Join company as a Backend Developer and become a pivotal force in building the robust, scalable services that power our innovative platforms. In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain server‑side applications, ensuring high performance and reliability for millions of users. You’ll collaborate closely with cross‑functional product, front‑end, and DevOps teams to translate business requirements into clean, efficient code, while participating in code reviews and architectural discussions. Our dynamic environment encourages continuous learning, offering opportunities to work with cutting‑edge technologies, cloud infrastructures, and modern development practices. As a key contributor, your work will directly impact product quality, user satisfaction, and the overall success of company's mission to streamline hiring solutions.

Requirements:

• 1–15 years of professional experience in backend development, with a strong focus on building APIs and microservices.
• Proficiency in server‑side languages such as Python, Java, Node.js, or Go, and solid understanding of object‑oriented and functional programming paradigms.
• Extensive experience with relational (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Redis), including schema design and query optimization.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Hands‑on experience with version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks.
• Strong problem‑solving abilities, effective communication skills, and a collaborative mindset for working within multidisciplinary teams.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain high‑throughput backend services and RESTful APIs that support core product features.
• Implement data models and storage solutions, ensuring data integrity, security, and optimal performance.
• Collaborate with front‑end engineers, product managers, and designers to define technical requirements and deliver end‑to‑end solutions.
• Participate in code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and uphold coding standards and best practices.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize production systems, implementing robust logging, alerting, and performance tuning.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of development workflows, including CI/CD automation, testing strategies, and deployment processes.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, proposing innovative approaches to enhance system architecture.

Budget:

• Job Type: payroll
• Experience Range: 1–15 years

What You’ll Do:

● Lead and mentor a team of backend engineers, providing technical direction, guidance, and

performance feedback

● Architect, design, and develop scalable backend services and APIs using Golang

● Own SQL database design, optimization, indexing, and performance tuning to ensure data integrity

and efficiency

● Work closely with Product, QA, DevOps, and Analytics teams to translate business requirements

into robust technical solutions

● Drive best practices in system design, code quality, security, and reliability

● Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across development, staging, and production

environments

● Oversee CI/CD pipelines and ensure smooth, reliable deployments

● Conduct and participate in code reviews to maintain high engineering standards

● Collaborate with QA teams to ensure thorough testing and high-quality releases

● Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends, recommending and implementing

improvements where applicable

● Foster a collaborative, innovative, and growth-oriented engineering culture

What You’ll Need

● 6+ years of professional software engineering experience, including 3+ years of hands-on Golang

development

● Proven experience leading or managing engineering teams

● Strong expertise in SQL databases (schema design, query optimization, indexing, performance

tuning)

● Hands-on experience with Columnar OLAP databases (Druid, ClickHouse, or similar)

● Hands-on experience with OLTP databases (ScyllaDB, Redis, or similar)

● Solid understanding of microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and distributed systems

● Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (AWS / GCP / Azure)

● Strong proficiency with Git and collaborative development workflows

● Deep understanding of concurrency, performance optimization, and memory management in

Golang

Nice to Have:

● Experience with NoSQL databases and data modeling

● Exposure to messaging systems such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar

● Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)

● Experience working in Agile / Scrum environments

Exp: 4-6 years

Position: Backend Engineer

Job Location: Bangalore ( office near cubbon park - opp JW marriott)

Work Mode : 5 days work from office 

Requirements:

● Engineering graduate with 3-5 years of experience in software product development.

● Proficient in Python, Node.js, Go

● Good knowledge of SQL and NoSQL

● Strong Experience in designing and building APIs

● Experience with working on scalable interactive web applications

● A clear understanding of software design constructs and their implementation

● Understanding of the threading limitations of Python and multi-process architecture

● Experience implementing Unit and Integration testing

● Exposure to the Finance domain is preferred

● Strong written and oral communication skills

• gathering and analyzing user/business system requirements, Participate in design meetings and consult with clients to refine, test and debug programs to meet business.
• Develop, test and implement new software programs
• Identifying areas for modification in existing programs and subsequently developing these modifications
• Clearly and regularly communicate with management and technical support colleagues
• Design and Applications, Web Sites, Data Communication Processes and User Interfaces
• Writing and implementing efficient code
• Determining operational practicality
• Test, maintain and recommend software improvements to ensure strong functionality and optimization
• Working closely with other developers, UX designers, business and systems analysts
• Analyze user requirements , Make good technical decisions that provide solutions to business challenges
• achieve resolution to outstanding problems or issues
• Communicate effectively and professionally in all forms of communication with internal and external customers
• Possess strong problem solving and decision making skills while using good judgment

• A Bachelors or master’s degree in engineering.
• 2-4 years of experience in software product development.
• Excellent in Data structure, Algorithms & Problem-solving skills.
• Should be willing to code in Node.js/Java/Python/ROR/Golang
• Write extensive, efficient code to address complex modules and that handles interaction between multiple components.
• Customer-focused, react well to changes, work with teams and able to multi-task.
• Must be a proven performer and team player that enjoy challenging assignments in a high-energy, fast growing and start-up workplace.
• Must be a self-starter who can work well with minimal guidance and in fluid environment