Senior Software Engineer

VulnCheck

. Design and build scalable backend systems, APIs, and data pipelines .

Posted 5/6/2026full-timeRemote • Maryland, Massachusetts, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDistributed SystemsETLGoJavaMicroservicesPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and build scalable backend systems, APIs, and data pipelines
Own services end-to-end, including architecture, development, deployment, and operation
Lead technical design discussions and contribute to system architecture decisions
Write high-quality, maintainable code and drive engineering best practices
Debug complex production issues and implement long-term, scalable solutions
Improve system performance, reliability, and observability across the platform
Partner closely with Product, Data, and other Engineering teams to deliver impactful features
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a strong engineering culture
Participate in incident response and on-call rotations

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience building and scaling backend systems as a software engineer
Strong programming skills in one or more languages (Python, Go, Java, etc.)
Experience designing distributed systems and working with microservices architectures
Deep understanding of APIs, system design, and cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred)
Experience working with data pipelines, ETL systems, or high-volume data processing
Proven ability to debug and optimize production systems
Strong ownership mindset with the ability to lead projects independently
Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally

Benefits

Comp & perks

Unlimited PTO
401k plan with 100% match on first 3%, then 50% of the next 3-5% of compensation
Comprehensive healthcare coverage
Generous paid parental leave
Remote friendly environment with flexibility
Expense reimbursement for Cell Phone & Internet
Ongoing professional development, coaching, and learning resources
Opportunities for career advancement within a fast-growing team

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Hard Skills & Tools

backend systemsAPIsdata pipelinesPythonGoJavadistributed systemsmicroservices architecturesETL systemshigh-volume data processing

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationcollaborationmentoringownership mindsetproblem-solvingtechnical design discussionsengineering best practicesincident responsecross-functional teamwork