Back-end Engineer (Go): Core Platform
Quick Info
Overview
About Shadow Phantom
Shadow Phantom empowers security teams to prevent breaches by detecting and automatically remediating misconfigurations, exposed assets, access drift and leaked credentials across cloud, code and infrastructure. We’re actively building a multi-tenant, agentless platform with outbound-only connectors and early integrations for cloud, DevOps and compliance systems. We’ve attracted strong early investor interest, are working with design partners and are now expanding our engineering team to accelerate product development.
What Exists Today
- A Go-based microservice foundation powering initial detection and remediation modules
- Early-stage multi-tenant architecture with outbound-only connectors and worker orchestration
- Detection modules for cloud exposure and credential leakage with CIS/NIST/ISO mapping
- Real-time WebSocket updates, Postgres + Redis persistence and ledger-ready audit trails
- CI/CD pipelines, observability stack and alpha UI dashboard in development
Role Description
You’ll join as a Back-end Engineer focusing on Go and distributed systems, helping evolve and scale the core of our agentless security platform from alpha to production-ready maturity.
What You’ll Do
- Extend and optimize Go-based services (REST/WebSocket APIs), job queues and orchestration
- Enhance detectors, remediation playbooks and compliance engines
- Strengthen platform security (authN/Z, RBAC, mTLS, rate limiting, key rotation)
- Improve scalability and performance through profiling, caching and concurrency tuning
- Advance observability, metrics, tracing and SLO-driven operations
- Collaborate with Frontend, AI and Integrations teams to deliver production-grade features
Qualifications
- Proficiency in Go (concurrency, testing, performance tuning)
- Experience in cybersecurity, distributed systems or platform engineering
- Strong grasp of networking, REST/gRPC APIs and event-driven architectures
- Collaborative communicator with an engineering mindset and product intuition
Nice to Have
- Kubernetes, Terraform/Pulumi, Postgres/Redis, streaming/event systems
- Knowledge of OAuth2/OIDC, mTLS and blockchain/ledger-style audit frameworks
Why Join
- Help shape a high-impact product from the ground up
- Meaningful equity ownership pre-funding; competitive salary package post-funding
- Work at the intersection of AI, Zero Trust and verifiable security
- Remote-first culture, tight-knit and execution-focused team
Interview Flow
- Intro call → Technical deep dive (Go + systems design) → Collaboration exercise → Founder conversation → Offer
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive project success
- Implement and maintain high-quality solutions aligned with company goals
- Contribute to a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
- Conduct regular assessments to ensure compliance with security standards
Qualifications
Required
- Relevant degree or equivalent experience in the field
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Experience with modern tools and technologies relevant to the role
Preferred
- Advanced certifications in relevant technologies
- Experience in a similar role within the cybersecurity industry
- Strong communication and leadership skills
Benefits
Flexible Work
Choose remote, hybrid or on-site work arrangements.
Career Growth
Access to training and career development programs.
Stock Options
Equity opportunities for eligible employees.
Application Process
- Submit your resume and cover letter through our online portal
- Complete a technical or role-specific assessment if applicable
- Participate in interviews with our team (virtual or in-person)
- Receive an offer and join Shadow Phantom