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Senior Software Engineer - Backend

Company
Dragos
Location
Remote
Work type
Remote · Remote
Posted
2026-08-07

Job description

+ years of experience in relational databases such as Postgres
3+ years of experience with NoSQL databases such as Elasticsearch
3+ years of experience working in a microservices architecture
Solid experience and understanding of Rust, with architectural understanding of language design tradeoffs
Experience integrating with third party devices and data providers
Experience incorporating AI tools, models, or services into development workflows
Additional Qualifications:

Experience building and operating distributed systems at scale with a focus on reliability
Familiarity with Kubernetes and cloud‑native architectures
Experience with containerization (Docker)
Strong understanding of observability tooling (Prometheus, Grafana)
Experience building CI/CD pipelines and working with IaC tools (Terraform)
Experience building information security–focused products or applying secure coding practices
Experience with Kotlin, Go, or Python in production environments
Experience mentoring team members or leading technical initiatives
Compensation:

Salary: $165,000
Competitive Equity Package
Comprehensive Benefits Plan

Skills Required
10+ years developing backend systems at scale
5+ years experience with relational databases such as Postgres
5+ years experience with NoSQL databases such as Elasticsearch
5+ years experience working in a microservices architecture
Solid experience and understanding of Rust
Experience integrating with third party devices and data providers
Experience incorporating AI tools, models, or services into development workflows
Proven track record of mentoring and developing senior engineers
Demonstrated ability to lead architectural decisions and influence technical strategy across multiple teams
Experience building and operating distributed systems at scale with a focus on reliability
Familiarity with Kubernetes and cloud-native architectures
Experience with containerization (Docker)
Strong understanding of observability tooling (Prometheus, Grafana)
Experience building CI/CD pipelines and working with IaC tools (Terraform)
Experience building information security-focused products or applying secure coding practices
Experience with Kotlin, Go, or Python in production environments
Excellent communication skills for remote collaboration
Self-directed with strong work ethic and ability to operate autonomously
Strong product sense and customer-focused problem solving

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