Expert Backend Engineer

Wiz Inc.
New York, NY, United States
about 1 month ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
4 years minimum
Compensation
$46,800.0 - $65,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) Amazon Web Services Microsoft Azure C Sharp (Programming Language) Cloud Computing Databases Continuous Integration DevOps PostgreSQL Software Architecture Queueing Systems Software Engineering
+13 more
Software Technical Review Google Cloud Multi-Cloud Backend Kubernetes Information Technology Graphql Front End Software Development Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Docker Golang Programming Languages Microservices

Job description

We’re looking an experienced Backend Engineer to join our expanding NY R&D team and help drive the growth of Wiz. In this role, you’ll be responsible for developing and maintaining large-scale distributed components that power Wiz. We’re looking for candidates who are passionate about tackling scaling challenges and take pride in writing clean, efficient, and maintainable code. Join us in our mission to secure the cloud. Our tech stack includes a multi-cloud architecture (Azure, AWS, GCP, OCI, Alibaba Cloud) with Golang, GraphQL, PostgreSQL, Neptune, Docker, Kubernetes, and more.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

  • End-to-end development of backend software components (research, design, development, testing, rollout, monitoring)
  • Contributing to technological and architectural decisions
  • Conducting design and code reviews
  • Analyzing and improving efficiency, scalability, and stability of various backend system components
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams (e.g., Frontend, DevOps) to deliver top-tier features.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of experience with Backend Engineering in a high-level programming language (e.g. Java, C#, Golang)
  • Experience with cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, GCP, Azure)
  • Experience with microservices based architecture
  • Experience with databases and message queue technologies
  • Experience with continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD)
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science/Software Engineering or related field, Applicants must have the legal right to work in the country where the position is based, without the need for visa sponsorship. This role does not offer visa sponsorship.

Benefits & conditions

Compensation for this full-time position includes base salary + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is listed below. US Base Pay Range $180-$250 USD

About the company

Come join the organization that is redefining security for the AI era. As one of the fastest-growing startups ever, we enable teams to secure cloud and AI applications by connecting code, cloud, and runtime into a single shared context. Trusted by security teams all over the world, we have a proven track record of success and a culture that values world-class talent. Not to mention, we’re now powered by Google, meaning we offer our customers an AI-powered platform that harnesses Google’s Threat Intelligence and Security Operations to better detect, prevent, and respond to threats across all environments, allowing for further innovation.

Our Wizards from all over the globe work together to protect the infrastructure of our customers, including over 50% of the Fortune 100, who trust us to scan and secure over 230 billion files daily. We’re honored to be a leading player in a massive and growing market, and we continue to look for exceptional Wizards who are eager to make a significant impact on our team. At Wiz, you’ll have the freedom to think creatively, dream big, and use your full range of skills to contribute to our momentous growth. Come join our team and help us create secure cloud environments that allow even the best companies to move faster, all while having some fun!

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