Software Engineer

As a Senior Software Engineer at Obsidian youll :

• Build new backend processing systems that power Obsidians core product
• Maintain improve and evolve existing systems to ensure performance resilience and scalability
• Design and implement APIs and backend services including multithreaded applications
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to support key product themes and ensure delivery of high-impact features
• Apply strong software engineering practices to requirements gathering system design and code reviews
• Contribute to a fast-moving collaborative environment where adaptability and teamwork are essential

Whats in It for You

• Have direct impact on the core product used by enterprises worldwide
• Work alongside a talented friendly team in a supportive and collaborative culture
• Grow your skills with opportunities to learn new technologies and engineering practices
• Be part of an innovative fast-paced environment where your contributions are valued
• Enjoy a hybrid working with supported remote working and great office spaces in Cheltenham and Manchester

• Minimum 5 years in a software engineering role

• Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages such as Python Go or SQL

• Experience building backend services APIs and multithreaded applications

• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes

• Strong knowledge of relational databases (e.g. Postgres)

• Experience collaborating in team environments and adapting to changing requirements

• Understanding of software design principles and engineering best practices Desirable Experience

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS GCP) object storage (S3) or event / streaming systems (Kafka Redis)

• Familiarity with Git for version control and deployment tooling such as GitLab CI / CD

• Exposure to large-scale distributed systems and performance optimization, Senior IC

Our competitive benefits packages are designed to support our employees well-being both at work and at home. Our US based employees enjoy :

• Competitive compensation with equity and 401k
• Comprehensive healthcare with dental and vision coverage
• Flexible paid time off and paid holiday time off
• 12 weeks of new parent or family leave
• Personal and professional development resources For more details on our US benefits or for information on our international benefits please see here. Pay Transparancy Please note that the base pay range is a guideline and for candidates who receive an offer the base pay will vary based on factors such as work location as well as the knowledge skills and experience of the addition to a competitive base salary this position is eligible for equity awards and may be eligible for sales commission or incentive compensation based on the role or function within the company. At Obsidian we are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity and hire for talent passion and compliance with federal law all persons hired will be required to submit satisfactory proof of identity and legal authorization. If you have a need that requires accommodation please contact Information collected and processed as part of any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Obsidians Applicant Privacy Policy. Base Salary Range 93000 - 122000 GBP

Founded in 2017 Obsidian Security was created to close a critical gap : securing the SaaS applications where modern business happensplatforms like Microsoft 365 Salesforce and hundreds more. Backed by top investors including Greylock Norwest Venture Partners and IVP weve built a complete SaaS security platform to reduce risk detect and respond to threats and prevent breaches at the source. Our team includes leaders who helped define the categories of endpoint and identity security at CrowdStrike Okta Cylance and Carbon Black. Now were transforming how SaaS is securedin the era of agentic AI. Today Obsidian is trusted by global enterprises like Snowflake T-Mobile and Pure Storage. We protect more than 200 organizations across North America Europe the Middle East Southeast Asia Australia and New Zealandincluding many of the worlds largest Fortune 1000 and Global 2000 companies. With strong global momentum a growing partner ecosystem including SentinelOne Databricks and Google Cloud and a major fundraise on the horizon were scaling quickly toward long-term growth and IPO readiness. Join us as we define the future of SaaS security!