Principal/ Sr Principal Backend Engineer at Endor Labs

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Application Security, Cybersecurity, Software DevelopmentIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering
18+ years of experience building scalable backends for product/SaaS companies
Strong preference for proficiency in Golang
Experience with other modern backend languages, microservices/distributed architecture, and frameworks (e.g., ReST, GraphQL, Thrift)
Practical experience in designing APIs with one or more frameworks (gRPC [preferred], ReST, GraphQL, Thrift, etc.)
Scalable Distributed System Experience - understand micro-services and domain-driven design, load balancing, horizontal/vertical scaling, and stateless architectures
Architecture - knowledge of data structures and a keen eye for building architectures that scale and extend easily for longevity; apply data-driven techniques to evaluate and propose architectures
Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills
Effective communication and leadership abilities

Responsibilities

Architect and build the core backend infrastructure for Endor Labs’ SaaS products
Lead and contribute to large-scale technical projects, ensuring the scalability, reliability, and performance of our systems
Design, architect, and build features end-to-end, working closely with Product Management and our distributed Engineering team
Drive innovation, make critical architectural decisions, and lead the implementation of cutting-edge technologies
Encourage and support active participation in external technical forums, conferences, and open-source communities, allowing you to contribute to the broader tech community and stay at the forefront of industry trends
Mentor and coach team members by sharing your expertise and promoting best practices within the team to foster a culture of continuous learning and growth

Skills

Backend Engineering

System Architecture

Scalable Systems

Distributed Systems

SaaS Development

Performance Optimization

Team Mentoring

Open Source Contributions

Endor Labs

Cybersecurity software vulnerability analysis services

About Endor Labs

Endor Labs specializes in cybersecurity by focusing on reachability-based dependency analysis to identify vulnerabilities in software that hackers could exploit. Their team, composed of PhDs, analyzes software to provide a comprehensive risk score that evaluates security, quality, popularity, and activity. This analysis helps reduce alert noise by 80%, allowing clients to concentrate on the most critical issues. They offer a flexible policy engine for clients to create tailored risk profiles, minimizing disruptions in the software development process. Additionally, Endor Labs assists businesses in managing Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) and Vulnerability Exploitability Exchange (VEX) to understand the risks and costs associated with software ownership. Their goal is to enhance the security and quality of software for businesses of all sizes while generating revenue through their analysis and monitoring services.

Palo Alto, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2021Year Founded

$92.4MTotal Funding

SERIES_ACompany Stage

Data & Analytics, CybersecurityIndustries

51-200Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Mental Health Support

Unlimited Paid Time Off

401(k) Retirement Plan

Remote Work Options

Risks

Integration with Microsoft Cloud Defender may strain resources to maintain high performance.

New AI model evaluation tool could expose Endor Labs to risks of biases and inaccuracies.

Strategic investment from Citi Ventures may pressure the company for rapid financial growth.

Differentiation

Endor Labs specializes in reachability-based dependency analysis for software vulnerability detection.

The company offers a comprehensive risk score for software packages, reducing alert noise by 80%.

Endor Labs' flexible policy engine allows clients to create specific risk-based policies.

Upsides

Endor Labs' SCA tool is integrated with Microsoft Cloud Defender, expanding its market reach.

The company received strategic investment from Citi Ventures, boosting financial resources.

Endor Labs won 'Most Innovative Technology' award, enhancing its industry credibility.

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