Research Software Engineer

Описание

Upwind is a next-generation Cloud Security Platform that leverages runtime context to identify and prioritize critical risks, providing precise insights and efficient cloud security management. This role is ideal for a software engineer who enjoys solving challenging technical problems, building reliable systems, and working at the intersection of software engineering and cutting-edge cybersecurity research.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain production-grade services, tools, and infrastructure that support the Security Research team
• Collaborate closely with Security Researchers to translate research prototypes into robust, maintainable production features
• Build reliable APIs, services, and data pipelines that integrate with the Upwind platform
• Improve the scalability, performance, and maintainability of research-driven systems
• Work cross-functionally with Product, Platform, DevOps, and other engineering teams to deliver customer-facing capabilities

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in backend software engineering or software infrastructure development
• Strong proficiency in one or more modern programming languages such as Go, Python, or Java
• Experience designing, building, and maintaining production backend systems
• Strong software engineering fundamentals, including system design, testing, debugging, and performance optimization
• Experience working with cloud platforms and distributed systems
• Ability to collaborate closely with researchers and rapidly iterate on new ideas while maintaining production-quality code
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for building high-quality engineering solutions
• Self-driven, resourceful, and comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment

Nice to have

• Experience in cybersecurity or cloud security
• Familiarity with Attack Surface Management (ASM), CNAPP, offensive security, or cloud-native technologies