Senior Software Engineer (Backend, Data at Scale)
SpyCloud is on a mission to make the internet a safer place by disrupting the criminal underground. SpyCloud’s solutions thwart cyberattacks and protect more than 4 billion accounts worldwide. Cybersecurity is an exciting, evolving space, and being at the forefront of the fight to disrupt cybercrime makes SpyCloud a special place to work. If you’re driven to align your career with a fantastic mission, look no further!
We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help us build and operate backend systems that run at serious scale. This role is for someone who cares about performance, reliability, and designing systems that can handle large volumes of data without falling over.
You’ll be working with tens of billions of records, including dark web intelligence, to help protect organizations from stolen credentials, malware, and compromised devices. The systems you build will be core to our platform and used every day by security teams that depend on speed, accuracy, and reliability.
This is a hybrid role based in Austin, TX, with flexibility to work remotely while still spending time collaborating in person with the team.
What You'll Do:
- Building and maintaining high performance APIs and backend services used at scale
- Designing background services and data processing workflows that operate over very large datasets
- Working closely with data engineers and data scientists who are building our platform on AWS and Databricks
- Making practical architecture decisions around performance, cost, and reliability
- Profiling and tuning systems to improve throughput, latency, and overall stability
- Helping shape and evolve API standards and best practices across the platform
- Using modern, AI-forward development tools to move faster and write better software
Requirements:
- Core Experience
- 7+ years of professional software engineering experience with a strong backend focus
- Experience building and running production systems at scale
- Strong experience in Python, Go, or Java. Experience in more than one is a plus
- Solid understanding of API design, distributed systems, and service-oriented architectures
- Experience working with large datasets and high throughput systems
- Data and Infrastructure
- Experience with one or more of the following databases:
- PostgreSQL
- DynamoDB
- Elasticsearch
- Redis
- MongoDB
- Familiarity with AWS and cloud-based architectures
- Experience working with or alongside data platforms such as Databricks or Spark
- Performance and Reliability
- Experience with API gateways, load balancing, and traffic management
- Comfortable with performance profiling, load testing, and capacity planning
- Able to debug and resolve bottlenecks across services, databases, and infrastructure
- How You Work
- Comfortable operating with incomplete or evolving product requirements
- Able to make good tradeoffs when there is no perfect answer
- Communicates clearly with engineers, data teams, and product partners
- Takes ownership and cares about long-term maintainability
Nice to Have:
- Experience working on large scale products or at well known technology companies
- Background in security, identity, fraud, or threat intelligence
- Experience working with unstructured or dark web data
- Strong technical opinions that are open to discussion
SpyCloud is not sponsoring visas at this time.
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U.S.-Based Benefits + Perks (for Full Time Employees):
At SpyCloud, we are committed to working alongside individuals who are equally passionate about preventing cybercrime, regardless of their department or role. Guided by our core values in all business decisions, we prioritize unity in our mission and ensure all SpyCloud employees have the support and benefits they need to stay focused on our goals. In addition to our engaging workspace in South Austin, flexible and remote-friendly work options, and competitive salary package, we offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- 401(k) with Employer Contribution
- Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) available with Employer Contribution
- Employer Paid Life, Short-term, and Long-term Disability Insurance
- Generous PTO Plan and 16 paid holidays per year
U.K.-Based Benefits + Perks (for Full Time Employees):
- Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Contribution
- Employer Provided Private Health Insurance and Healthcare Cashplan
- Employer Paid Life Insurance and Income Replacement
- Generous Holiday Plan and 14 paid holidays per year
About SpyCloud:
SpyCloud transforms recaptured darknet data to disrupt cybercrime. Its automated identity threat protection solutions leverage advanced analytics and AI to proactively prevent ransomware and account takeover, detect insider threats, safeguard employee and consumer identities, and accelerate cybercrime investigations. SpyCloud's data from breaches, malware-infected devices, and successful phishes also powers many popular dark web monitoring and identity theft protection offerings. Customers include seven of the Fortune 10, along with hundreds of global enterprises, mid-sized companies, and government agencies worldwide. Headquartered in Austin, TX, SpyCloud is home to more than 200 cybersecurity experts whose mission is to protect businesses and consumers from the stolen identity data criminals are using to target them now.
To learn more and see insights on your company’s exposed data, visit spycloud.com.
Our Mission:
Our mission is to make the internet a safer place by disrupting the criminal underground. Together with our customers and partners, we aim to end criminals’ ability to profit from stolen information.
Who We Are:
SpyCloud is a place for innovative, collaborative, and problem-solvers to thrive. Individually, we’re amazing, but together, we’re unstoppable. We celebrate diversity and various perspectives and aim to create an inclusive and supportive environment for all. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer of choice. All aspects of employment decisions will be based on merit, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state, or local law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. SpyCloud complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
SpyCloud expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment. Improper interference with the ability of SpyCloud's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge. SpyCloud shares the right to work and participates in the E-Verify program in all locations.
If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us.
Our Culture:
Our culture is something really special. We’re all driven to disrupt the cybercriminal economy as we keep customer accounts safe from compromise. We support a truly worthy and serious mission, but we have fun doing it together. If you are driven, inventive, and collaborative, you’ll fit right in.
SpyCloud’s Recruitment Policy:
We will never ask an applicant for sensitive or personal financial information during the recruitment process. We advise all applicants seeking employment with SpyCloud to review available information on recruitment fraud. Anyone who suspects that they have been contacted by someone falsely representing SpyCloud should email careers@spycloud.com.
Compensation Transparency Policy:
At SpyCloud, we believe in transparency and fairness in compensation. We strive to ensure that all employees are fairly compensated for their contributions, and we openly discuss our compensation philosophy and structure. We are committed to providing competitive salaries and benefits packages to attract and retain top talent, and we encourage open dialogue and feedback regarding compensation matters.
Learn more and apply: SpyCloud Careers