Senior Backend Engineer

<div class="content-intro"><div class="mt4"> <p>Cylus is a cybersecurity startup, led by world-class cyber experts. Our mission is to protect millions of people, worldwide, from cyber threats specific to modern trains, keeping them safe and on time.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div></div><p><strong>About Us</strong><strong> </strong></p> <p>Cylus, the global leader in rail cybersecurity, helps mainline and urban railway companies prevent security incidents and service disruptions caused by cyber-attacks. With about $60M in funding by top VCs and strategic investors, global customers and strong partnerships with the biggest railway integrators, we make a significant impact on the multi-billion global railway industry.&nbsp;</p> <p>We are looking for an exceptional <strong>Senior Backend Engineer </strong>to join our R&amp;D team and help us get to the next level. If you have the right attitude and skills, we invite you to hop on board this bullet train.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>In this role, you will:</strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <ol> <li>Lead the design, development, and optimization of microservices tailored for the scalable processing of high volumes of network communication data.</li> <li>Collaborate with experienced engineers to architect distributed &amp; scalable data processing solutions that backbone our Rail Tech Security Platform, CylusOne.</li> <li>Collaborate with the brightest network researchers to productize our cybersecurity threat detection &amp; network analysis features.</li> <li>Apply advanced software engineering principles to optimize code performance, scalability, and resource utilization across microservices &amp; algorithms.</li> <li>Develop in Go while leveraging a cutting-edge technology stack&nbsp;</li> <li>Truly have fun coming to work every day&nbsp;</li> </ol> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Requirements:</strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <ol> <li>6+ years of experience,&nbsp; specifically in building and maintaining scalable &amp; complex software systems.</li> <li>Proven track record of delivering large-scale, high-quality products</li> <li>Tech-savvy, always up-to-date with best practices and latest technology developments</li> <li>Proven ownership: thoughtful design, realistic estimates, and consistent delivery.</li> <li>Proven experience in using and integrating AI into daily tasks</li> <li>Love to take on creative tasks, have end-to-end ownership, and work collaboratively to advance our mission and business goals&nbsp;</li> </ol> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Advantages:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Strong Linux and networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, sockets, latency/throughput basics).</li> <li>Bachelor's degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience</li> <li>Deep understanding of Microservices and containerized environments (Docker/Kubernetes).</li> <li>Experience with Golang and c/c++</li> <li>Experience with cloud environments</li> <li>Experience working in Linux environment</li> </ul>