Backend Engineer – Go, Endpoint Security

Pragmatike

. Design and build Go agents and backend services for endpoint visibility and security enforcement across Windows, macOS, and Linux .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeRemote • IndiaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Go programming for backend services, with a strong focus on OS-level programming and concurrency. Proficient in utilizing AI-assisted development workflows and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance endpoint security and management.

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Go ProgrammingOS-Level ProgrammingGRPC/REST APIsAI-Assisted Development WorkflowsEDR Experience

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Hard Skills

Backend DevelopmentSystems DevelopmentConcurrencyNetworkingPerformance OptimizationPythonDockerKubernetesEBPFEndpoint Security

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsIndependent Work

Tools & Technologies

AI Coding AssistantsCloud ProviderTelemetry IngestionCross-Platform TestingRelease Engineering

Industry Keywords

CybersecuritySecurity ToolingTrust & SafetyDevice-Management SoftwareKernel-Adjacent Technologies

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityDockerGRPCKubernetesLinuxMacOSPythonGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and build Go agents and backend services for endpoint visibility and security enforcement across Windows, macOS, and Linux
Detect AI applications, local models, browser-based agents, and IDE assistants
Monitor endpoint interaction with sensitive files and processes
Build backend services for endpoint fleet management, configuration, policy distribution, telemetry ingestion, and health monitoring
Optimize endpoint software for low resource usage, reliability, safe updates, and resilience on unreliable networks
Collaborate with security researchers on detection logic and platform teams on telemetry and data pipelines
Contribute to cross-platform testing, code signing, release engineering, and production readiness
Use AI-assisted development workflows for implementation, testing, debugging, and problem-solving
Discuss real-world AI usage, validation of AI output, and AI’s impact on work during interviews

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of backend or systems development experience
3+ years building production software in Go
Hands-on OS-level programming experience with processes, file systems, networking stacks, and system APIs on at least two of Windows, macOS, and Linux
Strong understanding of concurrency, networking, and performance in Go
Working knowledge of Python for tooling and testing
Experience with gRPC/REST APIs, Docker, Kubernetes, and at least one major cloud provider
Strong testing discipline across multiple operating systems and environments
Fluent English with strong written and verbal communication skills
Comfortable using AI coding assistants such as Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Codex, or similar; this is a must-have
Ability to work independently in a remote-first, distributed team
Experience with EDR, endpoint agents, or device-management software
Familiarity with eBPF, ETW, Apple's Endpoint Security framework, or other kernel-adjacent technologies
Experience with browser extension internals or IDE plugin ecosystems
Previous experience in cybersecurity, security tooling, or trust & safety
Experience introducing AI-assisted or agentic development workflows across engineering teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote-first work arrangement
Work on a greenfield product at the intersection of cybersecurity and agentic AI
Ownership of a critical workstream and influence on architecture from an early stage
Collaboration with a highly technical, distributed team
AI-assisted development workflows
Inclusive recruitment process