Lead Backend Software Engineer

Get to Know Us

Horizon3.ai is a fast-growing, remote cybersecurity company dedicated to the mission of enabling organizations to proactively find, fix and verify exploitable attack vectors before criminals exploit them. Our flagship product,  the NodeZeroTM platform, delivers production-safe autonomous pentests and other key assessment operations that scale across the largest internal, external, cloud, and hybrid cloud environments. NodeZero has been adopted by organizations of all sizes, from small educational institutions to government agencies and Global 100 enterprises. It is used by IT Ops/SecOps teams, consulting pentesters, and MSSPs and MSPs.  

We are a fusion of former U.S. Special Operations cyber operators, startup engineers & operators, and formerly frustrated cybersecurity practitioners. We're committed to helping solve our common security problems: ineffective security tools and false positives, resulting in alert fatigue, blind spots, "checkbox” security culture, cybersecurity skills shortage, and the long lead time and expense of hiring outside consultants. Collectively, we are a team of learn it alls, committed to a culture of respect, collaboration, ownership, and results. 

As a remote first company, we require minimum 25Mbps consumer grade broadband connection.

What You’ll Do

The Lead Backend Engineer will be a senior software engineer joining our Application Platform Team (APT). The Application Platform Team is responsible for building cross-cutting functionality to enable the velocity of feature teams across the engineering organization. The APT builds and maintains various components on the product backend and frontend, including the data API service, ETL pipelines and data-processing infrastructure, and ownership of the user accounts look and flow..  

Responsibilities:

• Develop core product features in ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) and GraphQL to support data processing and retrieval.

• Design and implement backend APIs in GraphQL to facilitate data interactions between different components of the product.

• Build and maintain ETL pipelines for efficient data processing and analytics.

• Collaborate with frontend APT members to present data in a clear and user-friendly format, enhancing the product's user experience.

What You’ll Bring 

• Ability to own and manage concurrent initiatives, demonstrating effective judgment in prioritization and time management.

• Driven, self-managed, capable of conceiving and implementing solutions on your own and with a team

• A strong desire to continuously improve and learn new technologies in a fast-paced Agile development environment

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, effective communication, attention to detail and high-quality work

• Strong technical documentation ability to support the development process.

• Effective communication and collaboration with designers, developers, and product managers.

• Ability and interest in mentoring junior and mid-level engineers to foster their growth and development.

Required Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field.

• 7+ yrs professional software engineering experience using modern object-oriented or functional languages (Python, Go, Scala, C++, TypeScript, etc).

• Experience building applications on cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Azure, GCP, using container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.

Preferred Education/Experience:

• Expert proficiency in SQL and experience with various database architectures including relational (PostgreSQL) and graph (Neo4j).

• Experience building GraphQL backends.

• Experience managing and maintaining production infrastructure.

• Experience building platform capabilities for internal teams.

Travel Required 

We are a fully remote company, and this job may require up to 15% of travel to be successful. 

Compensation and Values

At Horizon3, we believe that our people are our greatest asset, and our compensation philosophy reflects this core value. We are committed to fostering an environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and rewarded for their contributions. Our compensation structure is designed to be fair, competitive, and transparent, ensuring that every team member is recognized and compensated equitably across roles, levels, and locations.

In accordance with various State’s transparency regulations, we provide the following salary range information for this position:

• Base salary range: $160,000 - $200,000 annually. The exact salary will be determined based on the selected candidate’s location, qualifications, experience, and relevant skills.

• Additional compensation: This role may also be eligible for an equity package (in the form of stock options). If any other compensation benefits apply, they will be discussed during the interview process.

Perks of Horizon3.ai

• Inclusive Team: We value diversity and promote an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.

• Growth Opportunities: Be part of a dynamic and growing team with numerous career development opportunities.

• Innovative Culture: Work in a collaborative environment that encourages creativity and out-of-the-box thinking.

• Remote Work: We are a 100% remote company. Enjoy the flexibility to work in the way that supports you and brings out your best. 

• Competitive Compensation: We offer competitive salary and benefits which includes health, vision & dental care for you and your family, a flexible vacation policy, and generous parental leave. 

You Belong Here

Horizon3 is not just an equal opportunity employer - we are a community that values diversity, equity, and inclusion as fundamental principles of our culture and success. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace where everyone feels welcome and respected, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, hair length or any other legally protected status by law.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion means we strive to attract, develop, and retain a workforce that reflects the varied communities we serve. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation and strengthen our ability to create cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions. At Horizon3, every team member is valued and supported in an environment that encourages personal and professional growth.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and experiences, and we encourage all qualified individuals to apply. Come be a part of Horizon3, where your unique contributions are recognized, and your potential is limitless.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

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