Software Engineer (back-end focus)
About The Position
Our client, Anzenna , is an early-stage cybersecurity startup building tools that organizations actually use—not shelfware that sits idle after purchase. Their platform connects across the modern security stack, helping companies make sense of large-scale security data and act on it in real time. Operating at the intersection of cybersecurity, AI, and enterprise infrastructure , Anzenna integrates with over 100 platforms such as Okta, CrowdStrike, and Slack to provide actionable insights and automation for security teams. With a lean team of ~15 employees and strong early momentum, Anzenna offers a unique opportunity to join a fast-moving company where engineers have direct impact on product direction, infrastructure, and customer experience.
Requirements
- 1–6 years of experience in backend or full-stack engineering
- Strong programming fundamentals and problem-solving ability
- Experience building backend systems, APIs, or data pipelines
- Ability to work in fast-paced, early-stage startup environments
- High ownership mindset with a willingness to take initiative
- Comfortable debugging, shipping quickly, and learning new technologies
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with cloud platforms (especially GCP)
- Familiarity with event-driven systems or distributed architectures
- Exposure to cybersecurity, data infrastructure, or enterprise SaaS products
- Experience working with large-scale data systems or real-time pipelines
- Interest in AI-driven systems or anomaly detection
- Experience collaborating directly with customers or end users
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain backend systems and integrations connecting Anzenna to 100+ enterprise security platforms
- Design and develop core platform components to process large-scale security data
- Work on event-driven pipelines leveraging Google Cloud Pub/Sub
- Contribute to the multi-tenant data layer, including features like risk scoring, anomaly detection, and time-series aggregation
- Support infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including deployments, monitoring, and observability
- Ship new features on a weekly cadence in a fast iteration environment
- Debug production issues and ensure system reliability at scale
- Collaborate closely with the team and optionally engage directly with customers to inform product decisions
Benefits
- Competitive base salary of $130,000 – $190,000
- Competitive equity package
- Hybrid work environment (3 days/week in Redwood City office)
- Remote flexibility for experienced candidates
- High-impact role in a small, fast-growing team (~15 employees)
- Opportunity to work on real-world cybersecurity challenges with modern tooling
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
