Software Engineer

Blackwall

. Design, develop, and optimize high-performance software for web traffic management, security, and automated threat mitigation .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeRemote • United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, EstoniaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and optimizing high-performance software for web traffic management and security, with a strong focus on bot detection and automated threat mitigation. Proficient in utilizing AI-assisted development tools and contributing to technical architecture while maintaining sound engineering judgment.

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Web Infrastructure DevelopmentBot Mitigation TechnologiesHigh-Performance NetworkingAI Development ToolsProblem-Solving Skills

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringWeb Application InfrastructureTraffic ProcessingAutomated Threat MitigationHTTP ProtocolWeb ServersNetworking TechnologiesDistributed SystemsWeb ScrapingBrowser Automation

Soft Skills

Independent ThinkingTechnical Curiosity

Tools & Technologies

NginxApacheOpen-Source Infrastructure

Industry Keywords

CybersecurityInternet AutomationFraud PreventionAnti-Abuse Technologies

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ApacheCyber SecurityDistributed SystemsNGINX

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, and optimize high-performance software for web traffic management, security, and automated threat mitigation
Build and improve web infrastructure, traffic processing, and bot detection components
Investigate automated threats including scraping, crawlers, credential stuffing, and abusive automation
Develop effective defensive solutions for automated threats
Work with web servers, networking technologies, and open-source infrastructure
Extend existing infrastructure components where needed
Explore new technologies and experiment with solutions
Use AI-assisted development tools to accelerate engineering work
Contribute to technical architecture and challenge existing approaches
Own solutions through to production

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong software engineering experience, ideally in web infrastructure, networking, cybersecurity, internet automation, or related technical domains
Solid understanding of HTTP, web servers, networking, and web application infrastructure
Experience building complex, scalable, or performance-sensitive software systems
Ability to work across programming languages and technologies
Genuine technical curiosity demonstrated through professional work, open-source contributions, personal projects, or independent experimentation
Strong problem-solving skills and independent thinking
Ability to use AI development tools effectively while maintaining sound engineering judgement
Valuable experience with web servers and reverse proxies, including Nginx and Apache
Valuable experience with bot mitigation, web security, fraud prevention, or anti-abuse technologies
Valuable experience with web scraping, crawling, browser automation, or automated traffic systems
Valuable experience with open-source infrastructure development or relevant contributions
Valuable experience with high-performance networking, traffic processing, or distributed systems
Experience with the listed technology stack is not a prerequisite

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote-first environment
Employment options in the UK, Spain, Germany, and Estonia; contractor arrangements elsewhere
Opportunity to build technology for the next generation of the internet
Meaningful technical impact and ability to shape solutions
Collaboration with experienced engineers
Diverse and inclusive work environment