SpyCloud is on a mission to make the internet a safer place by disrupting the criminal underground. SpyCloud’s solutions thwart cyberattacks and protect more than 4 billion accounts worldwide. Cybersecurity is an exciting, evolving space, and being at the forefront of the fight to disrupt cybercrime makes SpyCloud a special place to work. If you’re driven to align your career with a fantastic mission, look no further! We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help us build and operate backend systems that run at serious scale. This role is for someone who cares about performance, reliability, and designing systems that can handle large volumes of data without falling over. You’ll be working with tens of billions of records, including dark web intelligence, to help protect organizations from stolen credentials, malware, and compromised devices. The systems you build will be core to our platform and used every day by security teams that depend on speed, accuracy, and reliability. This is a hybrid role based in Austin, TX, with flexibility to work remotely while still spending time collaborating in person with the team. What You'll Do:
Building and maintaining high performance APIs and backend services used at scale
Designing background services and data processing workflows that operate over very large datasets
Working closely with data engineers and data scientists who are building our platform on AWS and Databricks
Making practical architecture decisions around performance, cost, and reliability
Profiling and tuning systems to improve throughput, latency, and overall stability
Helping shape and evolve API standards and best practices across the platform
Using modern, AI-forward development tools to move faster and write better software
Requirements:
Core Experience
7+ years of professional software engineering experience with a strong backend focus
Experience building and running production systems at scale
Strong experience in Python, Go, or Java. Experience in more than one is a plus
Solid understanding of API design, distributed systems, and service-oriented architectures
Experience working with large datasets and high throughput systems
Data and Infrastructure
Experience with one or more of the following databases:
PostgreSQL
DynamoDB
Elasticsearch
Redis
MongoDB
Familiarity with AWS and cloud-based architectures
Experience working with or alongside data platforms such as Databricks or Spark
Performance and Reliability
Experience with API gateways, load balancing, and traffic management
Comfortable with performance profiling, load testing, and capacity planning
Able to debug and resolve bottlenecks across services, databases, and infrastructure
How You Work
Comfortable operating with incomplete or evolving product requirements
Able to make good tradeoffs when there is no perfect answer
Communicates clearly with engineers, data teams, and product partners
Takes ownership and cares about long-term maintainability
Nice to Have:
Experience working on large scale products or at well known technology companies
Background in security, identity, fraud, or threat intelligence
Experience working with unstructured or dark web data
Strong technical opinions that are open to discussion
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U.S.-Based Benefits + Perks (for Full Time Employees):
At SpyCloud, we are committed to working alongside individuals who are equally passionate about preventing cybercrime, regardless of their department or role. Guided by our core values in all business decisions, we prioritize unity in our mission and ensure all SpyCloud employees have the support and benefits they need to stay focused on our goals. In addition to our engaging workspace in South Austin, flexible and remote-friendly work options, and competitive salary package, we offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
401(k) with Employer Contribution
Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA) available with Employer Contribution
Employer Paid Life, Short-term, and Long-term Disability Insurance
Generous PTO Plan and 16 paid holidays per year
U.K.-Based Benefits + Perks (for Full Time Employees):
Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Contribution
Employer Provided Private Health Insurance and Healthcare Cashplan
Employer Paid Life Insurance and Income Replacement
Generous Holiday Plan and 14 paid holidays per year
About SpyCloud:
SpyCloud transforms recaptured darknet data to disrupt cybercrime. Its automated identity threat protection solutions leverage advanced analytics and AI to proactively prevent ransomware and account takeover, detect insider threats, safeguard employee and consumer identities, and accelerate cybercrime investigations. SpyCloud's data from breaches, malware-infected devices, and successful phishes also powers many popular dark web monitoring and identity theft protection offerings. Customers include seven of the Fortune 10, along with hundreds of global enterprises, mid-sized companies, and government agencies worldwide. Headquartered in Austin, TX, SpyCloud is home to more than 200 cybersecurity experts whose mission is to protect businesses and consumers from the stolen identity data criminals are using to target them now. To learn more and see insights on your company’s exposed data, visit spycloud.com. Our Mission:
Our mission is to make the internet a safer place by disrupting the criminal underground. Together with our customers and partners, we aim to end criminals’ ability to profit from stolen information. Who We Are:
SpyCloud is a place for innovative, collaborative, and problem-solvers to thrive. Individually, we’re amazing, but together, we’re unstoppable. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer of choice. All aspects of employment decisions will be based on merit, performance, and business needs. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. SpyCloud complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. SpyCloud expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment. Improper interference with the ability of SpyCloud's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge. SpyCloud shares the right to work and participates in the E-Verify program in all locations. Our Culture:
Our culture is something really special. We’re all driven to disrupt the cybercriminal economy as we keep customer accounts safe from compromise. We support a truly worthy and serious mission, but we have fun doing it together. If you are driven, inventive, and collaborative, you’ll fit right in. SpyCloud’s Recruitment Policy:
We will never ask an applicant for sensitive or personal financial information during the recruitment process. We advise all applicants seeking employment with SpyCloud to review available information on recruitment fraud. Anyone who suspects that they have been contacted by someone falsely representing SpyCloud should email careers@spycloud.com. Compensation Transparency Policy:
At SpyCloud, we believe in transparency and fairness in compensation. We strive to ensure that all employees are fairly compensated for their contributions, and we openly discuss our compensation philosophy and structure. We are committed to providing competitive salaries and benefits packages to attract and retain top talent, and we encourage open dialogue and feedback regarding compensation matters. Learn more and apply: SpyCloud Careers
