Senior Backend Engineer, Security Automation at Intuition Machines, Inc. designs and implements systems that automate and improve key Security Operations Center (SOC) processes. The role enhances capabilities in bot detection, fraud mitigation, phishing detection, and other security automation efforts to help the team operate efficiently at scale.
What You'll Do
- Design, build, and maintain automation tools and services that support core SOC operations, managing the full lifecycle from requirements to deployment.
- Streamline workflows and improve security efficiency using modern technologies such as microservices, Kubernetes, Python, and message queues.
- Collaborate closely with security analysts and engineers to solve complex automation and operational challenges.
- Research emerging security and automation standards, identifying new technologies that strengthen our defenses and processes.
- Contribute to system reliability, observability, and scalability through thoughtful automation and process design.
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years of experience in backend software development.
- Proficiency in Python and familiarity with microservice-based architectures.
- Deep understanding of programming best practices, design patterns, and testing methodologies.
- Experience writing secure code and applying OWASP security principles.
- Solid experience working with SQL databases.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across technical teams.
- Familiarity with Docker and containerized development workflows.
Nice to Have
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes or other orchestration platforms.
- Familiarity with frontend technologies or frameworks.
- Experience participating in bug bounty programs or contributing to security research (for example, public CVEs).
- Understanding of browser and network security, modern web architecture, and web automation frameworks.
- Working knowledge of Linux environments.
Technical Stack
Python, microservices, Kubernetes, message queues, Docker, SQL databases, Linux.
Team & Environment
Flat organization with direct interaction with customer teams. Small teams. Culture of low overhead, small teams, rapid iteration, and celebrates equality of opportunity.
Benefits & Compensation
- Fully remote position with flexible working hours.
- An inspiring team of colleagues spread all over the world.
- Pleasant, modern development and deployment workflows: ship early, ship often.
- High impact: lots of users, happy customers, high growth, and cutting-edge R&D.
Work Mode
Fully remote position with flexible working hours.
We celebrate equality of opportunity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. All positions require pre-employment screening, including third-party verification of work history, education, and identity, as well as a final in-person interview and identity verification step, which will be conducted in your country of residence.
