Software Engineer, Backend - Remote

Overview

We're hiring junior to staff+ level backend engineers!

Fully Remote or Hybrid options available

Who We Are

Prophet Security is a VC-backed start-up building technologies that leverage generative AI technology to streamline the triage and investigation of security alerts in enterprises. We are looking for talented Backend Software Engineers to join as a core members of our founding engineering team, where your contributions will significantly shape our architecture and key technical decisions.

Prophet Security’s founding team has over 30 years of experience in cybersecurity at leading companies including Abnormal Security, Expel, Madiant, McAfee, Oracle, Red Canary, Red Hat, Riverbed, and Symantec and are now focused on the Large market opportunity with the potential to disrupt the $400B security labor market.

In Short

• Design and develop high-quality features with a focus on scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Contribute to the architecture and implementation of security best practices.
• Work closely with our product team and directly with customers to understand their needs and build solutions that make a real difference.
• Write clean, well-documented, and testable code.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving our engineering practices.
• Conduct thorough testing and validation to ensure the quality and performance of delivered features.

Requirements

• 2+ years of software engineering experience.
• A passion for building high-quality products and a strong customer focus.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a similar.
• Experience building and deploying scalable Backend Services.
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles and best practices.
• Proficiency in one or more relevant languages (e.g., Go, Python).
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and a detail-oriented mindset.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within a team.

Benefits

• Great benefits and meaningful equity participation.
• Fun and inspiring environment to create and collaborate.
• Focus on exceeding customer expectations.
• Emphasis on efficient solutions and agile decision-making.
• Commitment to high standards and continuous improvement.
• Encouragement of open, honest dialogue and collaborative trust.
• Fostering a positive work environment that balances hard work with enjoyment and creativity.