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Cygrid

Founding Backend Engineer, Go

Cygrid

. Develop and maintain backend applications using Go .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeBerlin • GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates extensive experience in developing and maintaining backend applications using Go, with a strong focus on cloud-based solutions utilizing AWS services. Proficient in designing RESTful APIs, managing databases, and optimizing containerized applications while ensuring high performance and security.

Highest-signal resume keywords
GoLang DevelopmentAWS Services (EC2, Lambda, S3, SQS, SNS)Docker and Kubernetes (EKS)RESTful and gRPC API DesignInfrastructure as Code (Terraform)

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Hard Skills
GoLangAWSPostgreSQLNeo4JDockerKubernetesRESTful APIsGRPCTerraformCI/CD (GitHub Actions)
Soft Skills
Problem-SolvingCollaborationHigh Ownership MentalityStartup MindsetExcellent Communication
Tools & Technologies
GrafanaOpenTelemetryPrometheusClaude CodeGitHub CopilotAWS CodeWhispererKafkaAI Stack (AWS Bedrock, LangChain)
Industry Keywords
SaaS PlatformsCloud-Native SystemsAI-Powered SecurityIdentity Risk ManagementEvent-Driven Architectures

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AWSCloudDockerEC2ElasticSearchGrafanaGRPCKafkaKubernetesNeo4jPostgresPrometheusPythonRedisTerraformGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Develop and maintain backend applications using Go
  • Design and optimize cloud-based solutions using AWS services including EC2, Lambda, S3, SQS, and SNS
  • Design, use, and manage databases including PostgreSQL, Neo4J, Redis, and Elasticsearch
  • Develop, manage, and optimize containerized applications using Docker
  • Automate processes using Bash/Python scripting
  • Optimize and maintain RESTful APIs for security and performance
  • Work closely with frontend engineers, DevOps, and the product team to deliver robust applications
  • Monitor, debug, and improve backend performance, reliability, and scalability
  • Implement caching, messaging queues, and event-driven architectures where needed
  • Build the whole platform from scratch
  • Help design the core security, identity, and enforcement foundations of an AI-powered security risk management platform
  • Shape core platform components and how enterprises manage and reason about identity risk using cloud-native systems, AI-driven analysis, and automated enforcement through AI agents

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 5+ years of GoLang experience
  • Hands-on coding mentality; ability to build things from scratch and familiarity with different architectures
  • Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes (EKS), and containerized workloads
  • Experience designing RESTful and gRPC APIs and using frameworks like Gin
  • Hands-on experience with messaging systems such as SQS and Kafka
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines such as GitHub Actions
  • Experience operating PostgreSQL (RDS/Aurora), Neo4J or similar
  • Experience with AI agents, LLM-based systems, MCP, RAG, prompts, embeddings, vectors, or similar
  • Experience with AI stack such as AWS Bedrock, LangChain, and pgvector or similar
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code, especially Terraform
  • Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability tools such as Grafana, OpenTelemetry, and Prometheus
  • Ability to troubleshoot production issues end to end
  • Experience with coding copilots such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, AWS CodeWhisperer, or Codex
  • Experience supporting production SaaS platforms
  • Strong understanding of SaaS integrations and app-to-app permission flows
  • High ownership mentality, startup mindset, and ability to move quickly
  • Experience in startup or scale-up environments
  • Low ego, high commitment, and a true tech startup mentality
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment
  • Excellent English communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Founding Team Member Equity — ESOPs in a cybersecurity company
  • Competitive compensation — salary aligned with market, flexible early-stage arrangements possible
  • Founding Team Member Status — shape the company from day one and own critical technical decisions
  • Fresh funding secured — immediate runway to build, hire, and execute fast
  • Security contribution — contribute to security architecture across identity, AI agents, and enforcement
  • High autonomy — freedom to design and build without corporate overhead
  • Work with a Technical CEO and CPTO — fast iteration, strong alignment, clear direction
  • Cutting-edge domain — identity security, SaaS-to-SaaS access, AI agent governance
  • Massive learning curve — quickly gain depth in cybersecurity, identity, and AI systems
  • Fast career path — opportunity to evolve into leadership as the engineering team scales
  • Berlin location — top-tier tech environment with strong cybersecurity and AI ecosystems
  • Direct impact — architecture and code become the foundation of the entire platform
  • Best equipment and tools — high quality equipment and modern tools to help you do your best work from day one
  • Team offsites — regular team offsites designed to build strong connections, alignment, and shared momentum