Connect Staffing and Consulting
Backend Software Engineer
Connect Staffing and Consulting, Sunnyvale, California, United States, 94087
Backend Software Engineer (Sunnyvale, CA)
Location: Sunnyvale, CA (Bay Area) Type: Full-Time | Onsite or Hybrid Tech Stack: Python, AWS
About My Client
My client is a well-funded Series A startup ($20M+) on a mission to revolutionize enterprise cybersecurity. Their founding team includes veterans from industry giants who’ve built $200M+ businesses—and now they’re tackling one of the most urgent problems in tech: making security systems actually usable.
They’re building a platform that automates and simplifies security operations so companies can stop threats before they start. If you’re tired of patching legacy systems and want to build something transformative, this is your chance.
Eligibility:
U.S. Citizen or Green Card Holder The Opportunity Join a lean, elite engineering team (~12 engineers) where you’ll own backend systems that power the entire product. You’ll work across APIs, infrastructure, data pipelines, and databases—building scalable, secure, and high-performance systems from the ground up. This isn’t a maintenance gig. It’s a chance to shape architecture, influence product direction, and solve complex problems with autonomy and impact. What You’ll Do Build and scale backend systems for a multi-tenant SaaS platform Design APIs, data models, and infrastructure that handle massive data volumes Optimize performance, reliability, and security across the stack Author technical proposals and drive engineering initiatives Troubleshoot production issues and ensure uptime Collaborate with a world-class team in a fast-paced, high-trust environment What You Bring 3+ years of backend engineering experience Strong Python skills and familiarity with its ecosystem Experience with AWS or other cloud providers in production Deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system design Hands-on experience with relational databases and data modeling Proven ability to balance engineering rigor with business needs Clear communicator who thrives in ambiguity and takes initiative Bonus Points Experience with mathematical optimization or logic programming Expertise in database scaling, schema design, and complex queries Familiarity with data pipelines (batch or streaming) Platform engineering and IaC tools (Terraform, Pulumi, AWS CDK) Background in control systems, robotics, or industrial automation
U.S. Citizen or Green Card Holder The Opportunity Join a lean, elite engineering team (~12 engineers) where you’ll own backend systems that power the entire product. You’ll work across APIs, infrastructure, data pipelines, and databases—building scalable, secure, and high-performance systems from the ground up. This isn’t a maintenance gig. It’s a chance to shape architecture, influence product direction, and solve complex problems with autonomy and impact. What You’ll Do Build and scale backend systems for a multi-tenant SaaS platform Design APIs, data models, and infrastructure that handle massive data volumes Optimize performance, reliability, and security across the stack Author technical proposals and drive engineering initiatives Troubleshoot production issues and ensure uptime Collaborate with a world-class team in a fast-paced, high-trust environment What You Bring 3+ years of backend engineering experience Strong Python skills and familiarity with its ecosystem Experience with AWS or other cloud providers in production Deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system design Hands-on experience with relational databases and data modeling Proven ability to balance engineering rigor with business needs Clear communicator who thrives in ambiguity and takes initiative Bonus Points Experience with mathematical optimization or logic programming Expertise in database scaling, schema design, and complex queries Familiarity with data pipelines (batch or streaming) Platform engineering and IaC tools (Terraform, Pulumi, AWS CDK) Background in control systems, robotics, or industrial automation