Backend Engineer III, Data Onboarding, NG-SIEM

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. Enable data onboarding so customers can ingest petabyte-scale data at millions of events per second with sub-second latencies .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $120,000 - $185,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing large-scale distributed systems with a focus on high availability, scalability, and performance optimization. Proficient in leveraging AI technologies for enhanced decision-making and streamlining workflows in a collaborative team environment.

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Go Programming LanguageLarge-Scale Distributed System ArchitectureStreaming Systems (Apache Kafka)Docker and KubernetesSaaS Delivery Model Experience

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Hard Skills

Software DesignSystem ImplementationSystem MaintenanceData OnboardingPerformance OptimizationAI TechnologiesHigh ScalabilityHigh AvailabilityData IngestionCross-Functional Collaboration

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsCan-Do AttitudeTeam CollaborationProduct Focus MindsetStrong Ownership

Tools & Technologies

DockerKubernetesApache KafkaTransaction DatabasesAI Technologies

Industry Keywords

Data OnboardingDistributed SystemsSaaSMulti-Region Production SystemsGovernment Customer Requirements

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ApacheDistributed SystemsDockerKafkaKubernetesGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Enable data onboarding so customers can ingest petabyte-scale data at millions of events per second with sub-second latencies
Contribute to the Data Onboarding Team under NG-SIEM, enabling third-party data ingestion and onboarding experiences
Build systems supporting hundreds of data sources and unlimited data ingestion
Leverage AI to build autonomous agents that facilitate seamless data onboarding
Collaborate with team members on platform-level initiatives and cross-functional teams including UI, UX and Data Scientists
Solve distributed systems problems involving high availability, reliability, performance and cost optimization
Develop systems in Go
Support globally available, multi-region production systems
Lead and participate in cross-team platform-level initiatives and projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be a U.S. Citizen or US Permanent Resident
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experience
7+ years of experience designing, implementing, and maintaining multiple software products/systems/releases, preferably in a SaaS delivery model, across all phases of the development lifecycle
Fluency in at least one programming language, preferably Go
Experience in large-scale distributed system architecture, high scalability and availability, and optimization
Can-do attitude and ability to collaborate effectively in a team
Product focus mindset and strong ownership
Experience with streaming systems like Apache Kafka, transaction databases, Docker and Kubernetes
Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with internal stakeholders
Proven ability to prioritize and deliver across multiple concurrent workstreams without sacrificing quality
Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes
This role will require the candidate to periodically undergo and pass additional background and fingerprint checks consistent with government customer requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs
Competitive vacation and holidays for recharge
Paid parental and adoption leaves
Professional development opportunities for all employees regardless of level or role
Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to build connections
Vibrant office culture with world class amenities
Health insurance
401k
Paid time off
Bonuses
Equity grants