Amsterdam
3 days ago
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Senior Backend Engineer (Offensive Security Platforms)

Hadrian

Senior Backend Engineer (Offensive Security Platforms)

Hadrian, an offensive cybersecurity startup in Amsterdam, is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to build high-performance backend services and distributed systems for its offensive security platform. The role requires 4+ years of experience in large-scale distributed systems, proficiency in Go and Python, and a background in cybersecurity.

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Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, NL

Work Model

On-site

Experience Required

4 years

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)
GoPythonC#PostgreSQLApache KafkaKubernetesKNativeDistributed SystemsEvent-Driven ArchitectureAPIsData PipelinesCybersecurityAI
Soft Skills
Problem-solvingCommunicationOwnershipCollaborationGrowth mindset

Preferred Qualifications

Technical (Nice-to-have)
DevOpsDevSecOpsKnativeAgentic AITypeScriptNeo4jOpen Source

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain event-driven components that orchestrate and execute core offensive security strategies.
  • Translate offensive security strategies into robust, high-quality code.
  • Architect and deploy backend services that power Agentic AI capabilities, moving beyond simple scanning to intelligent, multi-step exploit validation.
  • Write low-level, high-concurrency tools in Go and Python while maintaining robust, scalable APIs.
  • Design data pipelines capable of handling massive internet-wide reconnaissance data using Apache Kafka and Kubernetes/KNative.
  • Leverage expertise to shape architectural decisions and align technical strategies with business goals.
  • Help build an innovative platform operating at an internet-wide scale to uncover urgent security flaws in real-time.
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