Staff Software Engineer, Platform

SandboxAQ is a high-growth company delivering AI solutions that address some of the world's greatest challenges. The Cybersecurity Group is looking for a Staff Software Engineer to design, build, and maintain mission-critical services for AQtive Guard, focusing on performance and reliability in a startup environment.

Responsibilities:

• Design and maintain mission-critical services in Kotlin and Go, deploying them on Kubernetes to support global-scale operations
• Leverage Kafka and KStreams for the asynchronous processing of security data, ensuring systems meet stringent latency requirements
• Champion technical excellence by implementing best practices for distributed systems and mentoring other engineers through code reviews and design discussions
• Drive performance optimization and tuning efforts to meet the reliability requirements of top-tier financial and government clients
• Take ownership of complex projects, demonstrating a proactive approach and a high tolerance for ambiguity in a fluid startup environment

Requirements:

• 5+ years of production experience with at least one core language (Kotlin or Go) and a willingness to master the other quickly
• Proven track record with Kafka, including practical experience in high-throughput data environments
• Production-scale RDBMS experience, specifically with systems like Postgres
• Kubernetes Proficiency, with experience deploying and managing services in a production Kubernetes environment
• Security Awareness, including a solid understanding of standard IT security best practices
• Hands-on experience with KStreams for asynchronous data processing
• Familiarity with Bazel for managing complex software builds
• Proficiency in additional languages, specifically Rust or Python
• General knowledge of cryptography and familiarity with specialized security technologies