Full-Time

Senior Back-end Software Engineer

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SecurityScorecard

SecurityScorecard

501-1,000 employees

Cybersecurity ratings and risk management platform

Compensation Overview

$100k - $180kAnnually

+ Bonus + Equity + Performance-based Incentive Compensation

Senior

No H1B Sponsorship

Austin, TX, USA

This role requires being onsite in our Austin, TX office an average of 3 days per week.

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
CockroachDB
Agile
Python
Git
Node.js
Apache Kafka
Postgres
Docker
TypeScript
AWS
Jenkins
Terraform
SCRUM
REST APIs
Requirements
  • 5+ years of experience working in agile environments (ideally Scrum), collaborating with cross-functional teams (engineering, design, product)
  • Strong proficiency in server-side development with hands-on experience in building scalable and reliable back-end systems
  • Proficient in Node.js and Typescript; experience with Python is a plus
  • Advanced experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL) and distributed systems (CockroachDB, ClickHouse)
  • Familiarity with Kafka for building real-time data pipelines and event-driven architectures
  • Expertise in using Docker for containerization, Jenkins for CI/CD, and Terraform for infrastructure as code
  • Experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, etc.) for cloud-based application deployment and management
  • Experience designing, building, and maintaining RESTful APIs and integrating with external services
  • Strong understanding of building scalable and high-performance back-end systems, optimizing for low-latency and high-throughput
  • Ability to write and maintain unit and integration tests based on acceptance criteria, ensuring code quality and reliability
  • Proficiency with version control tools, particularly Git, for collaborative development and code management
Responsibilities
  • Translate requirements, estimate effort, and address or escalate blockers as needed
  • Own end-to-end projects, understanding and contributing to all aspects (infrastructure, application tiers, and data tiers)
  • Write clean, maintainable code that adheres to best practices in readability, design patterns, reusability, and testing
  • Continuously monitor performance metrics and recommend improvements or refactors

SecurityScorecard provides a security ratings platform designed to help businesses assess and improve their cybersecurity posture. The platform uses AI-driven analytics to identify and prioritize potential security threats, enabling clients to manage third-party cyber risks and comply with relevant regulations. Unlike many competitors, SecurityScorecard offers a unified view of threat and risk intelligence, allowing organizations to understand their vulnerabilities from an attacker's perspective. The company aims to create a safer world by making security ratings accessible to all organizations, emphasizing transparency in its methodologies and services.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$286.4M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2013

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Recognition as a leader in The Forrester Wave enhances credibility and client attraction.
  • Partnership with G2 expands market reach in software purchasing decisions.
  • Increased demand for third-party risk management solutions boosts growth potential.

What critics are saying

  • Emergence of competitors like Rankiteo challenges SecurityScorecard's market position.
  • Legal disputes over trade secrets could impact reputation and resource allocation.
  • Healthcare sector's vulnerability to cyberattacks may increase scrutiny on solutions.

What makes SecurityScorecard unique

  • SecurityScorecard offers instant risk ratings mapped to cybersecurity questionnaire responses.
  • The platform provides a 360-degree view of cybersecurity risk for organizations.
  • SecurityScorecard's AI-driven analytics prioritize potential security threats effectively.

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Benefits

Health benefits

Education stipend

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

401K

Stock options

Referral bonuses

Remote work available

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

0%
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