Senior backend engineer responsible for building and scaling microservice-based backend systems, driving technical initiatives, collaborating with product and sales, prioritizing customer needs, improving infrastructure and performance, and using AI tools to accelerate development and workflows.
Description
Ox Security secures the AI-driven SDLC from prompt to production. We eliminate critical, real-time risks from AI code generation through cloud runtime by doing what conventional tools can’t: unifying development and cloud context to stop vulnerabilities right at the source. At OX, we’re building the future of cyber security for the AI era. If you’re looking to work on disruptive technology with an amazing team, you belong here.
we're looking for a Senior Developer to join our Engineering team and play a key role in building scalable systems, driving product innovation, and helping our customers succeed. This is a high-impact, cross-functional role where you'll work closely with Engineering, Product, and customers to solve complex technical challenges and scale our platform. If you're a hands-on engineer who enjoys working directly with customers, loves tackling technical challenges, and is passionate about cybersecurity, we'd love to meet you.
ResponsibilitiesWhat You’ll Be Doing
- Holistic Product Oversight: Understand the entire product lifecycle across different departments. You will be expected to touch on all product aspects, from technical features to commercial considerations, ensuring customer needs are prioritized and addressed. There will be a lot of development work across various microservices.
- Cross-Departmental Communication: You will work closely with developers, product managers, and sales teams to relay customer feedback and translate it into actionable internal objectives.
- Technical Initiative: Drive technical improvements and initiatives related to product infrastructure, performance, and feature sets, ensuring the product remains scalable and robust based on customer demands.
- Independent & Collaborative Leadership: Collaborate effectively across departments and demonstrate the ability to lead initiatives independently, ensuring progress aligns with customer expectations and company goals.
- Customer-Centric Focus: Always prioritize customer needs and pain points. You will advocate for the customer’s voice in all product decisions, from functionality to performance.
What We’re Looking For
- 5+ years of experience in backend development, with a strong focus on customer-centric products.
- Proficiency in Node.js and TypeScript, or other relevant backend languages.
- Deep understanding of backend architecture, including microservices, API design, and design patterns.
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, and their associated services (e.g., serverless computing, databases).
- AI-First Approach – Active and proficient use of AI tools (e.g., Copilot, LLMs) to streamline coding practices, accelerate learning curves, and optimize workflows.
- Proven problem-solving abilities with a track record of delivering performant, scalable solutions.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills, working effectively with globally distributed teams.
- Experience in agile development practices and CI/CD pipelines.
Benefits Package (via Vensure)
We partner with Vensure to provide top-tier benefits for our US-based team members:
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, Dental, and Vision plans to keep you and your family healthy.
- Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO): We offer unlimited vacation because we trust you to take time when you need it and to manage your time effectively. We value work-life balance and want you to recharge.
- Gifts on your birthday & anniversary & Holidays.
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