Backend Software Developer

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About SquareX:

SquareX is a leading cybersecurity company that focuses on providing robust protection to users while ensuring their productivity remains unhampered. Our mission is to secure the internet for everyone, making our services invaluable to clients worldwide. 

Backend Software Developer

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs to support our cybersecurity products.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code in

  Python

  ,

  Go

  , or

  Rust

  .
• Design scalable and reliable backend architectures with a focus on performance and security.
• Work with

  cloud platforms

  (AWS, GCP, Azure, or others) for deployment, scaling, and monitoring.
• Containerize applications using

  Docker

  , and manage deployments in

  Kubernetes

  environments.
• Integrate with internal and third-party services via REST or gRPC APIs.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines for automated builds, testing, and deployments using tools like

  GitHub Actions

  , or similar.
• Collaborate closely with frontend engineers, testers, and product teams to deliver high-quality releases.
• Monitor and troubleshoot production systems, ensuring high availability and reliability.
• Contribute to design reviews, code reviews, and process improvements.

Qualifications:

• 2–3 years

  of professional experience in backend software development.
• Proficiency in

  Python

  ,

  Go

  , or

  Rust

  (experience with multiple languages is a plus).
• Strong understanding of:
• ○ Server-side development and API design.
• ○ Software architecture patterns (microservices, event-driven, etc.).
• ○ Cloud computing fundamentals and services (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
•  Hands-on experience with:
• ○

  Docker

  and

  Linux

  environments.
• ○ At least one

  cloud provider

  (AWS, GCP, Azure, etc.).
• ○

  CI/CD tools

  – GitHub Actions, or similar.
• ○

  Version control systems

  – Git/GitHub.
• ○

  Kubernetes

  – for container orchestration (nice to have).
• Strong understanding of

  networking, security principles

  , and

  performance optimization

  .
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-driven, proactive, and committed to building secure and reliable systems.