Software Security Engineer Backend

Software Security Engineer Backend || Krakow, Poland (Hybrid) || B2B Contract

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Job Title: Software Security Engineer Backend

Location: Krakow, Poland (Hybrid)

Project Type: B2B Contract

Skills: Python, Django, Node.js, TypeScript, GCP, Kubernetes (GKE), Terraform, PostgreSQL, OAuth2/OpenID Connect, Backend Development

Responsibilities:

• Design develop and maintain secure backend services and cloud native applications
• Drive Engineering Excellence initiatives across Software Security platforms
• Deliver production ready code and contribute directly to software development activities
• Build scalable backend services using Python Nodejs and modern cloud native technologies
• Architect solutions on GKE and optimize PostgreSQL performance for high concurrency environments
• Build and support eventdriven architectures using PubSub
• Own the full lifecycle of services on GCP ensuring resilience observability security and cost efficiency
• Design and manage OAuth2 and OpenID Connect authentication flows
• Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Promote engineering standards quality automation and operational excellence
• Mentor engineers and contribute to technical leadership across teams
• Drive adoption of secure coding automation and cloud engineering best practices
• Continuously evaluate and adopt emerging technologies and engineering trends

To be successful in this role you should have:

• Deep expertise in Python Django and/or Nodejs TypeScript NestJS
• Experience delivering production grade backend services
• Knowledge of Go and modern backend development practices
• Handson experience with Google Cloud Platform GCP
• Experience with Cloud Run GKE and Filestore
• Strong Infrastructure as Code IaC experience using Terraform
• Experience building scalable secure backend applications
• Strong understanding of Zero Trust security models
• Knowledge of OAuth2 and OpenID Connect authentication frameworks
• Experience with PostgreSQL performance optimization
• Experience with Event Driven Architectures using PubSub
• Strong software architecture and engineering design skills
• Fullstack awareness with deep backend specialization
• Strong problem solving and innovation mindset
• Experience mentoring engineers and driving engineering excellence
• Strong understanding of automation observability resiliency and cloud native operations
• Ability to work effectively in Agile engineering environments