Sr. Software Engineer (Go)

Blackpoint Cyber is the leading provider of world-class cybersecurity threat hunting, detection and remediation technology. Founded by former National Security Agency (NSA) cyber operations experts who applied their learnings to bring national security-grade technology solutions to commercial customers around the world, Blackpoint Cyber is in hyper-growth mode, fueled by a recent $190m series C round.

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Go) who will help solve complex technical and operational problems in the cybersecurity industry. Candidates will directly support Blackpoint’s cyber security mission, helping to stop cyber-attacks, and protecting Blackpoint’s rapidly growing customer base.

Summary: The Endpoint Agent team is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer who will thrive in a fast-paced, remote environment. In this role, you will be instrumental in driving Go development of our cybersecurity Endpoint Agent. Our team designs, builds, and maintains our Endpoint Agent which is deployed to customer devices around the globe.

This position is ideal for someone who excels in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about developing robust, scalable software solutions that address complex cybersecurity challenges.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for delivering on business-critical outcomes through your product contributions to our Go-based, cross-OS endpoint agent cybersecurity platform.
• Develop cloud microservice components using Typescript, Go.
• Leverage your deep understanding of design and architecture, along with best practices in design patterns. Your experience in optimizing performance, scale, and resiliency will help deliver outcomes that withstand the test of time.
• Excel as a team player by recognizing the importance of diverse perspectives and managing expectations and needs across numerous cross-functional groups. This includes taking on the role of mentoring other engineers, leading them in complex, cross functional projects.
• Communicate effectively to define technical solutions, aligning them with high-level business objectives and providing clear progress updates.

Requirements

• 5+ years of industry experience with Go development.
• Familiarity using Typescript, Go for building and maintaining cloud microservices.
• Experience in building and consuming APIs (REST), with a focus on secure, scalable, fault tolerant services.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab, or similar), automating testing, deployment, and scaling of services.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment, with the ability to lead sprint planning, break down large initiatives, and align team efforts with business objectives.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities with a proven track record of diagnosing complex issues, devising effective solutions, and implementing innovative approaches to overcome technical challenges.

Nice To Have

• A deep understanding of security best practices, especially in Windows environments, such as securing APIs, handling sensitive data, and managing authentication/authorization (OAuth, JWT).
• Experience delivering robust, cross-platform friendly applications.

If you are passionate about cyber security and have a proven track record of delivering high quality applications, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a dynamic work environment where you can make a real impact in the field of cyber security

Blackpoint Cyber welcomes and encourages applications from qualified individuals of all races, colors, religions, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment.

For eligible employees in the US, Blackpoint offers competitive Health, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance plans, a robust 401k plan, Discretionary Time Off, and other minor perks. International employees receive competitive benefits in accordance with local market standards and applicable country requirements.

Blackpoint believes all employees should share in the company’s success – equity participation is available to employees globally, with program details varying by location and employment structure.