Backend Developer (AWS)
* Salary: up to £130k + bonus + equity + benefits
3 days in the Belfast office
About the Company:
This fast-growing, next-generation cloud security platform is redefining how organisations protect and manage their infrastructure. By leveraging real-time runtime context and intelligent automation, the platform enables businesses to prioritise critical risks, eliminate noise, and gain precise, actionable insights across complex cloud environments.
With a strong engineering culture and a focus on innovation, the company operates at the cutting edge of cloud-native security, working across AWS, GCP, and Azure to deliver scalable, high-performance solutions used by global enterprises.
The Role:
This is an opportunity for a Backend Developer to join a high-performing engineering team solving complex, large-scale challenges in cloud security and distributed systems.
You will work across the full software development lifecycle, building and optimising backend services that power a modern, cloud-native platform. The role combines hands-on engineering with architectural input, offering exposure to high-scale systems, real-time data processing, and cutting-edge infrastructure technologies.
Key Responsibilities:
* Design, develop, and deploy backend services across the full project lifecycle (build → deploy → monitor → maintain)
* Analyse and optimise performance and reliability of backend systems (primarily Golang / Java)
* Contribute to system architecture, including capacity planning and defining SLOs
* Build and maintain scalable, data-intensive systems (databases, messaging systems, event-driven architectures)
* Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Frontend, DevOps, and Product
* Participate in design discussions and conduct code reviews to ensure engineering excellence
Essential Criteria:
* 3+ years of backend engineering experience using a high-level language (ideally Golang and/or Java)
* Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
* Strong understanding of distributed systems and data-intensive applications
* Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern software delivery practices
* Familiarity with microservices architecture
* Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
Why Join
* Work on a truly modern cloud-native platform solving real-world security challenges
* Exposure to cutting-edge technologies including Kubernetes, Docker, and real-time data systems
* Hybrid working model (3 days onsite in a state-of-the-art Belfast office)
* High-growth environment with strong career progression opportunities
* Collaborative engineering culture with a focus on innovation and impact
* Competitive salary, bonus, equity, and market-leading benefits
How to Apply:
If you believe you meet the criteria for this role and are excited about the opportunity to join a high-growth engineering team, please apply via this link. Alternatively, you can reach out to Phil Gamble directly for an informal chat via LinkedIn or WhatsApp.
About Phil Gamble:
Phil Gamble has over 21 years of experience in the Tech recruitment industry, successfully delivering on challenging IT recruitment campaigns in global IT software companies in the US, UK, and Ireland. He takes a personalized approach to understanding candidates and has garnered praise for his professionalism and dedication to their career goals.
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