Description
Upwind 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. 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 Software Engineer to join our Backend Engineering team. The team tackles complex engineering issues daily, solving new challenges while constantly improving our existing solutions. We work across all major cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure) and use cutting‑edge technologies such as Kubernetes, Docker, Neo4j, ElasticSearch, Redis, TimescaleDB, RabbitMQ, and more.
Responsibilities
* Responsible for the entire lifecycle of various short‑life projects, from initial design and development to deployment, monitoring and maintenance in production environments
* Perform reliability and performance analysis on Golang / Java based applications
* Contribute to technical and architectural designs, perform capacity planning, define SLOs, and work with other teams to implement them
* Conduct design and code reviews as part of a wider engineering group
* Interface with other teams (e.g., Frontend, DevOps, Product) to deliver best‑in‑class features
Requirements
* Bachelor of Science in Computer Science/Software Engineering or related field
* 1+ years of experience in Backend Engineering using a high‑level programming language (ideally Golang and/or Java)
* Experience with cloud platforms and products (AWS, GCP, Azure)
* Experience implementing data‑intensive systems (databases, event systems, messaging systems, etc.)
* Experience with continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD)
* Experience with microservices‑based architecture
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology – Computer and Network Security
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Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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