Backend Developer - Security and DevOps Engineering

Mindful Support Services•Mountlake Terrace, WA

4h•$100,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Backend Developer to join our Security Operations & Infrastructure (SOI) team. This role functions as a key technical resource, driving backend development & DevOps oversight within the SOI team. This role requires a skilled engineer who can develop secure backend API systems, automate critical DevOps processes, and advise junior developers on best practices. The ideal candidate combines strong software development expertise with a deep understanding of application security knowledge to build, maintain, and secure internal applications and integrations.

Requirements

3 years of total software/backend development experience.
2 years of active development experience with one of the following languages (in order of preference):
Golang
Rust
C#
Expert understanding of Git and strong understanding of branching strategies, repository management, and collaborative development workflows.
Ability to develop custom http route servers for backend APIs.
Hands on experience with Azure DevOps or GitHub.
Deep understanding of OWASP 10.
Understanding of core cybersecurity concepts such as least privilege, confidentiality, availability, etc.
Familiarity with development in cloud environments.
Demonstrated ability to independently learn, research, and solve complex technical problems with minimal supervision
Professional and concise verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adjust based on the target audience (e.g. customers, internal staff, business partners, and external vendors).
Familiar with HIPPA compliance and other compliance frameworks (i.e. ISO, NIST, CIS, etc.).
Ability to work outside standard business hours to respond to critical outages, security incidents, and to execute changes that cannot be deployed during working hours.
Personal electronic device (i.e. smartphone) to receive and respond to urgent outage or security alerts.
Ability to participate in an on-call rotation and carry/answer a work phone per the on-call schedule.
Personal vehicle to travel between worksites.
Capable of lifting 50 lbs.

Nice To Haves

5+ years of software/backend development experience
3+ years of active development experience with one of the following languages (in order or priority)
Golang
Rust
C#
Hands on experience administering/developing CI/CD automations tools such as ADO Pipelines or Github Actions
Experience custom building backend http servers and architecting routes for internal applications
Proven experience leading small-medium development projects from design to deployment
Ability to containerize applications user Docker or other container technologies.
Experience with shell scripting (Bash/PowerShell) to automate processes for owned services.

Responsibilities

Develop backend automations and custom API routers for custom internal applications.
Design, develop, and document API integrations with SaaS applications.
Build standardized logging & error handling modules that can be leveraged across other custom applications and integrated with SIEM tools.
Administer DevOps pipelines and code repositories for internal applications.
Enforce secure & scalable coding practices across internal applications & teams.
Identify & remediate security vulnerabilities and perform code reviews for assigned applications.
Advise junior developers and vendor development teams on secure coding practices, application security fundamentals, and OWASP compliance.
Develop SQL and database scripts to ensure proper application integration with existing data systems.
Provider Tier 3 technical support for complex development issues.