Backend Engineer

Backend Software EngineerIceland · Full-timeAbout The PositionUpwind is a next-generation Cloud Security Platform that leverages runtime context to identify and prioritize critical risks, providing precise insights and efficient cloud security management. Unlike traditional tools, Upwind uses runtime data proactively for risk prioritization and posture insights, ensuring teams focus on what truly matters. With industry-leading efficiency and eBPF-powered sensors, Upwind delivers comprehensive capabilities, including agentless cloud posture discovery, real-time threat protection, and integrated API security. From misconfigurations to malware defense, Upwind ensures end-to-end, cost-effective cloud infrastructure protection.At Upwind, you’ll have the opportunity to think creatively, explore new ideas, and use your skills to make a meaningful impact on our growth.We are looking for an experienced Backend Software Engineer to join our great Backend Engineering team in Iceland. The team faces complex engineering challenges on a daily basis, solving new problems while constantly improving and scaling existing solutions.We work with all major cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure) and use cutting-edge technologies such as Kubernetes, Docker, Neo4j, Elasticsearch, Redis, TimescaleDB, RabbitMQ, and more.ResponsibilitiesOwn the entire lifecycle of various short-life projects, from initial design and development through to deployment, monitoring, and maintenance in productionPerform reliability and performance analysis on Golang and/or Java-based applicationsContribute to technical and architectural designs, perform capacity planning, define SLOs, and work with other teams to implement robust solutionsConduct design and code reviews as part of a wider engineering groupInterface with other teams, including Frontend, DevOps, and Product, to deliver best-in-class featuresHelp build highly scalable, reliable, and performant backend systems that operate across complex cloud environmentsContinuously improve engineering practices, architecture, observability, and system performance