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Senior Backend Engineer - Platform Security

222k – 342kUnited StatesRemote5+ YOE
Summary

Senior Backend Engineer focused on application security for Teleport's core product. Design and implement security controls in Go for distributed systems, collaborating with security researchers on vulnerabilities.

About the role

What You'll do

  • Become an expert on everything related to application security at Teleport.
  • Design, develop, and ship outstanding, high-quality products.
  • Write most of the code in Go.
  • Closely collaborate with other teams at Teleport on matters related to application security.
  • Master and thoughtfully apply technological advancements in the AI space.
  • Grow your technical expertise.

What We're Looking For

  • Willingness to work collaboratively with Teleport's engineers on coding challenge in Go as part of the interview process.
  • Extensive Go experience.
  • Extensive experience developing scalable distributed systems and platforms with the focus on application security.
  • Linux systems engineering experience.
  • Strong knowledge of Identity Management, RBAC, ABAC, and zero-trust security models.
  • Intellectual curiosity and a willingness to master new technologies.
  • Transparency, honesty, and a no-ego mindset.

Nice to have

  • Secure design and threat modeling experience.
  • Vulnerability research experience.
  • Applied Cryptography knowledge.
  • Significant contributions in Open Source.
Skills
GoLinuxIdentity ManagementRBACABACZero TrustDistributed SystemsApplication SecurityThreat ModelingApplied Cryptography
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