Senior Backend Engineer

Summary

Join Truffle Security Co. as a Senior Backend Engineer and contribute to the development of our core product features, focusing on the scanner and its API. You will leverage our advanced infrastructure, including CI with tests, benchmarking, fuzzing, isolated live development deployments, and automated production releases. This role requires 5+ years of backend development experience with Go, gRPC, Kubernetes, and APIs. You will design and implement APIs, work with gRPC clients and servers, and contribute to open-source development. We offer a fully remote, collaborative team environment with competitive salary, equity, flexible PTO, comprehensive benefits, and various stipends for remote work, wellness, and learning and development. We are committed to fostering a culture of mentorship, equity, and psychological safety.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in backend development
• A strong sense of ownership demonstrated through delivering production-quality code with robust testing, monitoring, and documentation
• Excited about working in a small company with opportunities for ownership
• Experienced in shipping products and delivering solutions based on customer feedback
• Good intuition of practical performance considerations when handling data
• Eager to learn continuously; we don’t expect you to know everything from the start
• Interest in creating a delightful developer experience

Responsibilities

• Develop backend components using Go
• Work with gRPC clients and servers
• Designing and implementing APIs, as well as utilizing existing internal and external APIs
• Contribute to the open-source development of our core product features
• Engage in continuous learning and skill development on the job

Preferred Qualifications

• Passion for open source and cybersecurity is a plus!
• Experience working at an early-stage startup

Benefits

• Competitive salary & meaningful equity
• Flexible paid time off
• 14 paid holidays
• Comprehensive health benefits – Medical, dental, and vision coverage with 80% of premiums covered for you and your dependents
• Remote work stipend – Get set up for success with an $800 new hire stipend and $100/month to keep your workspace comfortable
• Health & wellness stipend – $1,200/year to support your physical, mental, and emotional well-being— we believe that feeling good helps you do great work
• Learning & development stipend – $2,000/year to invest in your growth, whether it’s courses, certifications, or industry conferences
• 401(k) match – We match 100% of the first 6% of your contributions on every paycheck, helping you build financial security for the future
• 100% remote + company off-sites – Twice a year, we come together in amazing locations like Hawaii, Cabo, and the Rocky Mountains to collaborate and connect