Senior Backend Engineer (Offensive Security Platforms)

HadrianAmsterdamHybridFull-time2 weeks ago

Hadrian is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to build high-performance backend services and distributed systems for its offensive security platform. The role involves designing event-driven architectures, data pipelines, and autonomous security systems at internet scale. Requires 4+ years of experience in large-scale distributed systems, proficiency in Go, Python, C#, and PostgreSQL, plus a cybersecurity background.

What you'll do

Develop and maintain event-driven components that orchestrate and execute core offensive security strategies.
Translate offensive security strategies into robust, high-quality code.
Architect and deploy backend services that power Agentic AI capabilities, moving beyond simple scanning to intelligent, multi-step exploit validation.
Write low-level, high-concurrency tools in Go and Python while maintaining robust, scalable APIs.
Design data pipelines capable of handling massive internet-wide reconnaissance data using Apache Kafka and Kubernetes/KNative.
Leverage expertise to shape architectural decisions and align technical strategies with business goals.
Help build the innovative platform operating at an internet-wide scale to uncover urgent security flaws in real-time.

What you need

Must-have

GoPythonC#PostgreSQLApache KafkaKubernetesKNativeDistributed Systems

Nice-to-have

DevOpsDevSecOpsKnativeAgentic AITypeScriptNeo4jOpen Source

Soft skills

Problem-solvingCommunicationOwnershipCollaborationGrowth mindset

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