Senior Software Engineer

Obsidian Security

Senior Software Engineer at Obsidian Security developing SaaS security solutions. Engaging in backend services, APIs, and integrations to support enterprise security needs.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $169,000 - $192,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDistributed SystemsDockerGoGoogle Cloud PlatformKafkaKubernetesPostgresPythonRedisSQLTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own features and system improvements from problem definition through production
Design and build backend services, APIs, data processing workflows, integrations, and product-facing capabilities
Work with product managers, designers, security researchers, and engineers to turn customer needs into shipped software
Improve the performance, reliability, scalability, and observability of existing systems
Make practical technical decisions and explain the tradeoffs clearly
Help raise engineering standards through code reviews, design discussions, mentoring, and documentation
Debug production issues and help teams get to durable fixes, not just short-term patches
Use AI-powered tools effectively while maintaining high standards for correctness, security, and maintainability

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in a software engineering role
Strong proficiency in one or more modern programming languages such as Python, Go, TypeScript, or SQL
Experience designing and building backend services, APIs, distributed systems, data processing workflows, or production product features
Strong understanding of relational databases such as Postgres
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP
Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
Experience with event-driven or streaming systems such as Kafka, Redis, or similar technologies
Ability to reason about system design, performance, reliability, security, and operational tradeoffs
Experience leading technical work across a team without needing formal authority
Strong communication skills in code reviews, design discussions, and cross-functional planning.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation with equity and 401k
Comprehensive healthcare with dental and vision coverage
Flexible paid time off and paid holiday time off
12 weeks of new parent or family leave
Personal and professional development resources

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonGoTypeScriptSQLbackend servicesAPIsdata processing workflowsrelational databasesPostgrescloud platforms

Soft Skills

communication skillsmentoringproblem definitiontechnical decision makingdesign discussionscross-functional planningdebuggingperformance reasoningreliability reasoningscalability reasoning