Software Engineer, Backend

SpecterOps

. Design, develop, support, and maintain back-end components of internal and open-source projects .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $125,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in back-end development with a focus on REST and GraphQL APIs using Python and Go, alongside experience in containerization with Docker and infrastructure automation with Ansible and Terraform. Strong problem-solving abilities and effective communication skills are essential for collaborating on open-source projects and maintaining technical documentation.

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Back-End DevelopmentREST API DevelopmentGraphQL API DevelopmentContainerization with DockerInfrastructure Automation with Ansible

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Hard Skills

PythonGoREST APIsGraphQLPostgreSQLDockerAnsibleTerraformGitCommand-Line Tools

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailWritten CommunicationOral CommunicationProblem-SolvingTask Organization

Tools & Technologies

Docker ComposeJiraAgile MethodologiesGitHub

Industry Keywords

Open-Source SoftwareCybersecurityPenetration TestingRed Team Operations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleCyber SecurityDjangoDockerGraphQLPostgresPythonTerraformGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, support, and maintain back-end components of internal and open-source projects
Develop and maintain REST and GraphQL APIs, services, command-line tools, data models, and integrations using languages such as Python and Go
Work with containerized applications and supporting services using technologies such as Docker and Docker Compose
Contribute to infrastructure automation and deployment tooling using technologies such as Ansible and Terraform
Independently investigate technical problems, evaluate potential solutions, and drive work through implementation, testing, and release
Write and maintain automated tests and participate in code reviews
Follow SpecterOps's code style guides and development processes
Contribute to and maintain technical documentation
Assist internal users encountering problems with project components
Monitor and participate in external discussions, issues, and pull requests on GitHub related to open-source projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years of software design and application development experience
Experience developing extensible APIs and highly maintainable services
Professional experience with back-end languages such as Go, Python, or comparable languages
Familiarity with relational database technologies such as PostgreSQL
Experience working with Git and modern collaborative software development workflows
Experience developing or supporting containerized applications using Docker or similar technologies
Ability to independently investigate problems, make sound technical decisions, and take ownership of work through completion
Ability to learn unfamiliar technologies and domain concepts as project needs evolve
Strong attention to detail, plus solid written and oral communication skills
Ability to organize and prioritize groups of tasks
Desire to embody our core values of passionate curiosity, consistent improvement, empathy, sustainability, humility, and empowerment through transparency
Ability to successfully complete a criminal background investigation
Candidate must be authorized to work and reside in the United States
Nice to have: Experience with Django, GraphQL, PostgreSQL, Docker Compose, Ansible, or Terraform
Nice to have: Experience developing command-line applications or tooling
Nice to have: Experience contributing to or maintaining open-source software
Nice to have: Familiarity with cybersecurity, penetration testing, red team operations, or other adversarial security disciplines
Nice to have: Familiarity with Jira and Agile sprint planning
Nice to have: Experience working across multiple languages, services, or software projects

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health/Dental/Vision/life insurance: 100% covered for both the employee and their family
Flexible time off policy
13 paid holidays annually
401(k) with up to 4% company match
Stock Options & quarterly bonuses
Remote work: $1,500 new hire allowance to set up home office
$500 annual home office allowance after first year
$150 monthly cell phone and internet reimbursement
$5,000 annual professional development allowance
$5,250 towards continuing education or student loan repayment
$1,200 annual budget for lifestyle, wellness, pet insurance and more
A one-time $10,000 benefit towards family planning
In person and virtual employee events throughout the year
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