Senior Backend Engineer

About Xage SecurityXage is the first and only zero trust real-world security company. Powered by the Xage Fabric, the company’s Identity & Access Management (IAM), remote access and dynamic data security solutions allow customers to secure, manage and transform operations. With its distributed, scalable and easy-to-operate Fabric, Xage solves the complex digitization challenges of the real-world operations we rely on. Xage customers include leaders in manufacturing, energy O&G, utilities, Space, logistics and transportation.
About the roleThe Senior Backend Engineer role gives the successful candidate the opportunity to champion the design of path-breaking information security products that address key gaps in security for the Internet of Things. Xage’s product is a unique application of blockchain technology, which leverages the decentralization properties to put adversaries in a position of disadvantage. The role is pivotal to delivering thought leadership, reliability of the product and robustness of its design and architecture.
Perks Competitive salary and EquityFull health, dental, vision insurance We will process visa transfers and immigration Work with founders and executives closely and participate in all aspects of company building. Early stage opportunity in a massive sized market with proven traction and growing rapidly 
Awards and RecognitionXage Security has received numerous awards and recognition, including:CNBC: 100 of the World’s Most Promising Start-UpsForbes: Top 25 IoT Startups to Watch 2019San Francisco Business Times: Top 10 Best Places to Work for 2019 and 2020IoT Breakthrough Awards: 2021 Emerging Company of the YearSC Awards” “Best Identity Management Solution” finalist 2022 Network World: 10 Hot IoT Startups to Watch 2018Gartner: Gartner Cyber-Physical Systems Protection Platform and OT Security (2022) TSA Certified

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of specific project scope and initiatives and ensure high quality of deliverables.
• Define, develop and maintain the deployment process and tools for Xage solutions spanning across both IT, OT and Cloud environments.
• Provide ongoing support and improve the system health and reliability.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and adopt best practices for highly scalable and distributed and autonomous systems.

Requirements

• 3+ years of web browser communication, session management, distributed systems.
• Fundamental knowledge on multi-threading programming, inter-process communication, socket programming, high performance and low latency programming.
• Knowledgeable in C++/go/Java-based secure coding, vulnerability assessment, threat analysis.
• Highly focused on quality, test driven development, debugging and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication skills and experience with agile software development methodology.
• Basic system level skills on Linux OS such as Ubuntu, Alpine, Red Hat Linux, Docker.