Cybersecurity Backend Architect

3 weeks ago


San Francisco, California, United States Opaque Systems Full time

Opaque Systems is a leader in confidential AI platforms, empowering organizations to unlock sensitive data and accelerate AI into production securely.

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Backend Engineer to join our team. As a key member of our engineering department, you will be responsible for designing and building secure services and components that enable seamless data analytics integration into privacy-conscious workflows.

  • You will design, develop, and maintain robust backend systems to support scalable applications, ensuring reliable performance and security.
  • Develop secure APIs (RESTful, GraphQL, gRPC) to facilitate communication across system components and provide customer-facing interfaces.
  • Achieve high-performance, fault-tolerant systems in distributed environments while safeguarding sensitive information.
Key Responsibilities
  • Maintain and improve backend code quality through best practices, including testing, code reviews, and continuous integration.
  • Collaborate with product and engineering teams to deliver scalable, high-performance, and secure solutions.
  • Mentor junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical innovation.
Required Skills and Qualifications
  • 5+ years of software engineering experience, with a focus on distributed systems, cloud computing, or security.
  • Strong understanding of system architecture and design principles, with experience building scalable, fault-tolerant, and high-performance backend systems.
  • Experience in designing, building, and maintaining secure and scalable APIs.
  • Proficiency in modern programming languages (e.g., Python, Go, Rust, C++).
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization technologies (Kubernetes, Docker).
  • Strong understanding of security protocols, cryptography, and confidential computing principles.

The estimated salary for this role is $175,000 - $225,000 per year, depending on location and experience.



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