Principal Backend / Platform Engineer (Cybersecurity)

Janea Systems (USA)  is a dynamic team of the best & brightest software engineering specialists and solutions innovators, from around the world. From kernel to cloud, we provide high-impact software development services to Fortune 500 companies.     We are seeking an exceptionally talented  Principal Backend / Platform Engineer (Cybersecurity)  to join our rapidly growing team.   We’re building a next-generation cybersecurity product that protects users from social engineering attacks across all communication channels. The system combines a client-side agent with a cloud platform that performs real-time analysis under strict privacy constraints. This is a high-ownership role where you will design and own the cloud-side architecture, spanning real-time systems, data pipelines, and platform infrastructure.   Location   Fully Remote / European Residence required   Compensation   Salary   Work Schedule   Full time / Flexible working hours   Reports to   Head of Engineering   Member of   Engineering Team   To be considered for this position, you must have the following qualifications:     Strong experience designing distributed backend systems  Deep familiarity with cloud platforms (preferably Microsoft Azure)   Experience with databases such as PostgreSQL and Redis   Experience building data pipelines or real-time processing systems Strong understanding of security and privacy in system design  Ability to own architecture end-to-end with minimal oversight   Ideal candidates will also have:     Experience in cybersecurity or privacy-sensitive products  Familiarity with ML/AI systems (supporting, not necessarily building models)   Experience designing multi-tenant SaaS platforms   Exposure to streaming systems or event-driven architectures   Responsibilities:     Own the cloud platform architecture end-to-end, including design, scalability, and reliability  Design and implement low-latency real-time detection pipelines (client → cloud → response)   Build and maintain data ingestion and processing systems ensuring high data quality and clean interfaces with ML systems  Develop admin and control-plane backends, including internal tooling and customer-facing APIs (multi-tenant, RBAC, auditability)   Design and enforce privacy-first systems, ensuring sensitive data is processed securely without unnecessary storage   Own platform infrastructure, including Azure cloud architecture, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code   Establish observability, reliability standards, and system health monitoring   Design and enforce end-to-end security, including platform hardening and supply chain security   Why join Janea? Because world-class talent deserves world-class opportunities. What we offer:     Competitive compensation with benefits, paid vacation, and sick leave. The opportunity to work with a globally diverse team of top Engineering  talent on the industry’s toughest  Engineering  challenges.  Ultra-flexible working conditions – we provide a generous office equipment allowance so you can work from home. We can also provide you with a desk at an office/coworking facility near you or use both. No business travel necessary.  An enjoyable, start-up work environment, with excellent opportunities for professional growth and development. Flexible working hours – as a remote-first company, our focus has always been on getting the job done well, not when or where it gets done.    #LI-DNI