ABOUT SECURITYSCORECARD:

SecurityScorecard is the global leader in cybersecurity ratings, with over 12 million companies continuously rated, operating in 64 countries. Founded in 2013 by security and risk experts Dr. Alex Yampolskiy and Sam Kassoumeh and funded by world-class investors, SecurityScorecard’s patented rating technology is used by over 25,000 organizations for self-monitoring, third-party risk management, board reporting, and cyber insurance underwriting; making all organizations more resilient by allowing them to easily find and fix cybersecurity risks across their digital footprint.
Headquartered in New York City, our culture has been recognized by Inc Magazine as a “Best Workplace,” by Crain’s NY as a “Best Places to Work in NYC,” and as one of the 10 hottest SaaS startups in New York for two years in a row. Most recently, SecurityScorecard was named to Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023 and to the Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces in 2023 award recognizing “forward-thinking employers for their unwavering commitment to employee engagement.” SecurityScorecard is proud to be funded by world-class investors including Silver Lake Waterman, Moody’s, Sequoia Capital, GV and Riverwood Capital.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a Staff Backend Engineer (experienced, Senior+ engineer), you’ll play a key role in designing and delivering reliable, scalable, and maintainable backend systems that power our core products. You’ll lead projects end-to-end, working cross-functionally with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers to bring thoughtful, user-focused solutions to life. Your technical leadership will help simplify complex systems, resolve performance bottlenecks, and elevate engineering practices across the team.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Own the full software development lifecycle: design, development, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
• Design and implement scalable backend systems, RESTful APIs, and database models.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate product requirements into technical solutions and project estimates.
• Lead architectural decisions and technical designs, including infrastructure and database strategies.
• Write clean, testable, secure, and maintainable code following best practices and patterns.
• Drive code quality through code reviews, mentorship, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Monitor system performance, identify areas for improvement, and proactively refactor or enhance where needed.
• Contribute to technical documentation, design standards, and engineering processes across the organization.
• Represent backend engineering in cross-team initiatives, helping shape broader technical strategies.