Staff Software Engineer - Backend - Cloud

Who We Are:

We're in business to secure the modern world. Operant's unique technology solves several of the biggest problems in modern cybersecurity - protecting applications across every layer of the cloud native stack from infra to APIs, and data to AI. We are passionate about bringing state of the art technological innovations from Operating Systems/Distributed Systems/AI to the world of cloud native security, and building a product that is ready to take on the rising complexity and massive scale of today's cloud native applications. Having already been named as a vendor in Gartner's market guide for API Protection and Kubernetes Runtime Security as well as Forrester's Zero Trust landscape all in the first half of 2024, the sky's the limit for leading this growing market.

Who We Are Looking For:

We are seeking someone to build out and scale Operant's application protection capabilities in the backend that help secure modern cloud native applications. If you are excited by the idea of being an early engineer at a startup that is poised to lead the next wave of application security products, we would love to hear from you.

‍Responsibilities:

• Build and scale the backend command and control capabilities that actively secure cloud native apps, integrated with a variety of cloud provider services
• Develop scalable and resilient code that meets rapidly increasing scale requirements of our customer deployments and end users
• Embed security best practices within code development
• Think through well-reasoned architectural choices to meet stability and performance, while being agile
• Document and communicate design decisions with the broader team to support a remote, asynchronous work culture
• Function independently while being able to make technical choices in the presence of unknowns
• Collaborate cross-functionally with other engineering leaders
• Work closely with customers through MVP onboarding
• Take active interest in understanding customer problems while building features in an iterative manner

Qualifications:

• 3+ years experience of hands-on microservices based backend development in a fast paced engineering org 
• Advanced to expert level experience with Kubernetes and at least one well known cloud platform, and good understanding of networking layers L3-L7+ required
• Experience building integrations with various cloud provider APIs
• Knowledge of Operating Systems /Network Security fundamentals is preferred
• Experience with Golang/ C++, REST/ GRPC/ Graphql, Webassembly is preferred
• Excellent communication skills, and the ability to work independently as part of a remote team
• BS, MS, or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Security, or similar equivalent industry experience is preferred

Work Hours & Location:

• Operant is a remote-first company and welcomes qualified applicants from across the US and Canada.
• This position will require you to be available during core PST business hours (9am-5pm) and to adjust schedules occasionally based on customer and business needs including business travel, client meeting/call schedules, and team off-sites.

What you can expect from us:

Operant is an equal opportunity workplace where you will find an open and supportive environment to share your thoughts and ideas, while enabling you to springboard your career in a high-growth, high-energy startup.

‍Benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401k
• Paid holidays
• Generous PTO
• Stock options