Recruiting from Scratch
Senior Backend Engineer
Recruiting from Scratch, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Who is Recruiting from Scratch:
Recruiting from Scratch is a premier talent firm that focuses on placing the best product managers, software, and hardware talent at innovative companies. Our team is 100% remote and we work with teams across the United States to help them hire.
About the client:
Senior Backend Engineer
Location:
Remote (US, preference for West Coast) Company Stage of Funding:
Series B (High-Growth Cybersecurity Start-Up) Office Type:
100% Remote (with option to visit Palo Alto office) Salary:
$175,000 - $220,000 + Equity Company Description
We are representing a high-growth cybersecurity company that recently raised a $42M Series B (with $67M in total funding). The organization is pioneering a modern approach to secure remote access, helping enterprises safeguard internal, cloud, and SaaS resources. With a fully remote team, strong collaborative culture, and backing from world-class investors, this is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing company building mission-critical security solutions. What You Will Do
As a
Senior Backend Engineer , you will: Design, build, and maintain large-scale backend services powering a zero-trust security platform. Write clean, scalable, and efficient code in
Python
using the
Django
framework. Collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams to deliver seamless and secure user experiences. Develop, optimize, and maintain cloud-native systems on
Google Cloud Platform (GCP) . Contribute to architectural decisions and technical direction of core systems. Solve complex problems with innovative engineering solutions in the cybersecurity domain. Ideal Candidate Background 5+ years of backend engineering experience , with strong proficiency in
Python . Solid experience building and scaling
web applications
with
Django
or similar frameworks. Familiarity with cloud environments (GCP, AWS, or Azure). Strong understanding of software engineering principles, distributed systems, and performance optimization. Ability to thrive in a
fast-paced, startup environment
with high ownership and autonomy. Preferred Experience working in the
cybersecurity
or infrastructure SaaS space. Familiarity with zero-trust architectures and enterprise security concepts. Located on the
West Coast
with flexibility to occasionally meet at the Palo Alto office (not required). Prior contributions to scaling backend systems for enterprise or B2B environments. Compensation and Benefits Base Salary:
$175,000 - $220,000 (depending on experience). Equity:
Competitive equity package. Work Style:
100% remote, with an option to collaborate in person. Visa Support:
H1B transfers welcome (visa sponsorship available). Growth Path:
Join a Series B cybersecurity company at a pivotal stage, with strong career advancement opportunities.
This is a
unique chance to join as a founding-level engineering hire
and shape the future of a company solving one of the most pressing challenges of today: secure, frictionless enterprise access.
Recruiting from Scratch is a premier talent firm that focuses on placing the best product managers, software, and hardware talent at innovative companies. Our team is 100% remote and we work with teams across the United States to help them hire.
About the client:
Senior Backend Engineer
Location:
Remote (US, preference for West Coast) Company Stage of Funding:
Series B (High-Growth Cybersecurity Start-Up) Office Type:
100% Remote (with option to visit Palo Alto office) Salary:
$175,000 - $220,000 + Equity Company Description
We are representing a high-growth cybersecurity company that recently raised a $42M Series B (with $67M in total funding). The organization is pioneering a modern approach to secure remote access, helping enterprises safeguard internal, cloud, and SaaS resources. With a fully remote team, strong collaborative culture, and backing from world-class investors, this is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing company building mission-critical security solutions. What You Will Do
As a
Senior Backend Engineer , you will: Design, build, and maintain large-scale backend services powering a zero-trust security platform. Write clean, scalable, and efficient code in
Python
using the
Django
framework. Collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams to deliver seamless and secure user experiences. Develop, optimize, and maintain cloud-native systems on
Google Cloud Platform (GCP) . Contribute to architectural decisions and technical direction of core systems. Solve complex problems with innovative engineering solutions in the cybersecurity domain. Ideal Candidate Background 5+ years of backend engineering experience , with strong proficiency in
Python . Solid experience building and scaling
web applications
with
Django
or similar frameworks. Familiarity with cloud environments (GCP, AWS, or Azure). Strong understanding of software engineering principles, distributed systems, and performance optimization. Ability to thrive in a
fast-paced, startup environment
with high ownership and autonomy. Preferred Experience working in the
cybersecurity
or infrastructure SaaS space. Familiarity with zero-trust architectures and enterprise security concepts. Located on the
West Coast
with flexibility to occasionally meet at the Palo Alto office (not required). Prior contributions to scaling backend systems for enterprise or B2B environments. Compensation and Benefits Base Salary:
$175,000 - $220,000 (depending on experience). Equity:
Competitive equity package. Work Style:
100% remote, with an option to collaborate in person. Visa Support:
H1B transfers welcome (visa sponsorship available). Growth Path:
Join a Series B cybersecurity company at a pivotal stage, with strong career advancement opportunities.
This is a
unique chance to join as a founding-level engineering hire
and shape the future of a company solving one of the most pressing challenges of today: secure, frictionless enterprise access.