Senior Backend Software Engineer

About the role

Nightfall creates AI-native data loss prevention and insider risk management tools for SaaS, GenAI, and endpoint security. You will join our R&D department to build and maintain the microservices that power our automated data protection platform.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Develop and secure authentication and API services.
• Manage and improve core internal databases and service infrastructure.
• Operate and tune streaming data services that handle high traffic volumes.
• Monitor and track service usage metrics on a per-customer basis.
• Create and update technical documentation for internal and public-facing services.

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Proficiency in at least one systems or high-level language such as Go, Python, Java, or C++.
• Proven track record of maintaining reliable systems with 99.9% uptime and throughput reaching thousands of requests per second.
• Experience scaling complex software to support millions of users or massive data sets.
• Proficiency with distributed storage and database systems including SQL or NoSQL variants like MySQL and Cassandra.
• Ability to lead technical teams through the breakdown and resolution of complex business challenges.
• Experience designing and managing real-time data processing pipelines using tools like Kafka, Hadoop, Hive, Storm, or Zookeeper.

Skills & tools

• Languages: Python, Go, Java, C++
• Data/Streaming: Kafka, Hadoop, Hive, Storm, Zookeeper
• Databases: MySQL, Cassandra
• Systems: Distributed storage, high-scale microservices

Practical notes

• This is a hybrid role.
• Nightfall is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates candidates based on merit, qualifications, and business requirements.
• Compensation packages include base salary, potential bonuses, benefits, and stock options, determined by interview performance and market standards.