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Intermediate Backend Engineer
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Bangalore, India
Our take: The real work here is building and testing maintainable backend features that help enterprises secure their software supply chain, done async and in writing across a small, high-trust team.
If you like backend work where correctness genuinely matters, this is a small team building supply chain security that helps enterprises catch malicious packages before they ship. You will write Ruby on Rails, pick up Go, and lean hard on testing and clear writing, with real influence over how the product and the team work. It is fully remote and async-first, so it suits someone who does their best thinking in writing and enjoys owning scoped work end to end.
Needs
- backend feature building
- integrating systems
- automated test coverage
- internal documentation
- cross-team coordination
Rewards
- visible platform impact
- influence on product direction
- meaningful in small team
- solving real security problems
Demands
- clear written comms
- async across timezones
- independent scoped work
- occasional off-hours overlap
- owning delivery timelines
Grows
- ruby and go fluency
- security-minded backend
- thoughtful code review
- shaping team practices
Values
- maintainable code
- transparent written work
- direct candour
- testing rigour
- craftsmanship
Drains
- generalist context switching
- integration bug hunts
- keeping decisions documented
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