Senior Backend Engineer

Summary

Join Truffle Security Co., a fully remote company committed to open source and community, as a Senior Backend Engineer. You will contribute to the development and enhancement of our core product features using Go, gRPC, Kubernetes, and APIs. This role involves designing and implementing APIs, working with gRPC clients and servers, and contributing to open-source development. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth within a collaborative team focused on making the internet more secure. We are looking for candidates with 5+ years of backend development experience and a passion for cybersecurity. While specific salary is dependent on experience, the target range is $156,000-$184,000.

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
• Design and implement APIs, as well as utilize 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
• Experience working at an early-stage startup

Benefits

• Commitment to building a culture of mentorship, equity, and psychological safety
• Competitive compensation and equity package
• 401(k) with 6% company match
• Flexible paid time off We ask employees to take 3 weeks off to recharge
• Thanksgiving & Winter holiday shutdown
• We have holidays, as well as "Truffle Holidays" where the entire company takes a day off
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage 80% Premium coverage for employees & their dependents
• Remote work stipend $800 new hire stipend, and $100/monthly thereafter. We want you to be comfortable working remotely
• Health & wellness stipend $1,200/year. Maintaining your physical, mental, and emotional well-being is foundational to doing your best work
• Learning & development stipend $2,000/year. Adopting a growth-mindset allows you to grow professionally and personally
• Company off-sites! We’re 100% remote with no office, but won’t let that stop us from working closely together. Destinations have included Hawaii, Cabo, Chicago, Savannah, and the Rocky Mountains