Backend Engineer, Recorded Future
Elixir
Office located in Boston, MA
Advanced cyber threat intelligence platform
Job no longer available
Advanced cyber threat intelligence platform
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
Office located in Boston, MA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To secure our world with threat intelligence, and we’re also committed to making Recorded Future an incredible place to work.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or relevant experience
- 3+ years of experience in backend development, with a proven track record in Scala, Golang, Elixir, or Rust
- Demonstrated expertise in multi-threaded programming, system debugging, and performance optimization
- Experience with distributed systems and live system troubleshooting
- Familiarity with big data technologies and methodologies for efficient data manipulation
- Proficiency in containerization technologies and observability tools
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both technical teams and business stakeholders
- Strong analytical skills, with a focus on delivering quality products and a proactive approach to problem-solving
- This role is ideal for someone passionate about functional programming, eager to drive improvements, and committed to delivering quality products
What the job involves
- We are seeking a seasoned Senior Backend Engineer to join our dynamic team, dedicated to building robust backend systems and APIs that power our business operations and customer interactions
- As a key player in our backend team, you will take on critical roles involving multi-threaded development, debugging, system optimization, and mentoring
- Development and Optimization:
- Leverage advanced knowledge in languages such as Scala, Golang, Elixir, and Rust to develop and optimize multi-threaded backend systems and APIs
- Ensure systems are scalable, reliable, and efficient to support business and customer needs
- Debugging and Troubleshooting:
- Employ expert debugging and profiling techniques for live, distributed systems to swiftly identify and address performance bottlenecks and issues
- System Improvement:
- Continuously evaluate existing backend systems to identify improvement opportunities
- Design and implement automated tooling to eliminate manual processes, enhancing efficiency and reliability
- Quality Assurance:
- Maintain a high standard of quality for all deliverables
- Embrace the responsibility for the system's performance, feeling a deep sense of ownership and urgency when addressing bugs and customer-impacting issues
- Collaboration and Communication:
- Work closely with technical peers and business stakeholders to ensure clear communication of technical designs, timeline expectations, and system changes
- Represent the backend team effectively in cross-functional settings
- Mentorship:
- Act as a mentor to other developers, sharing knowledge and best practices to foster skill advancement within the team
- Technical Proficiency:
- Mastery of functional programming and best practices
- Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g. Elastic, Scylla, Redis, Postgres) and design patterns associated with each
- Experience with observability tools (e.g., DataDog) and familiarity with containerization technologies for development and production
- Proven ability to utilize big data sources and optimize backend data processing
- Strong understanding of system architecture and design, aiming for simplicity without sacrificing functionality
Our take
Cybersecurity threats are increasingly urgent for businesses, governments, and citizens worldwide, growing in both number and sophistication. Recorded Future has spent over a decade developing a solution to this problem. Its platform leverages billions of data points from across the internet, including dark web sources, state actors, and vulnerability information, to identify and anticipate cybersecurity threats.
While many cybersecurity firms are emerging due to the surging demand, Recorded Future stands out with its market-leading pedigree. Originally funded by In-Q-Tel and Google, its clients include private contractors for the US Intelligence Community, and it has produced influential reports on major cybersecurity issues.
Continuing to expand its capabilities by adding identity intelligence, attack surface intelligence, and card fraud intelligence, it partners with companies like Microsoft to research new cyber threats. Recorded Future was acquired by Mastercard in 2025 for a staggering $2.7B, where it will integrate its AI-powered threat intelligence with the payments company's cybersecurity services. This has opened up an even wider customer base for Recorded Future as the world of digital payment solutions becomes increasingly vulnerable to advanced cyber threats.
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Insights
17% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Oct 2017
$25m
SERIES E
Apr 2015
$12m
SERIES D
Total funding: $58.7m
Company benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Retirement plans
- Great health benefits for employees and their families
- Company paid life and income protection
- Structured professional development and career advancement programs
- Generous paid time off
- Parental leave
- Wellness programs
- Hybrid work and flexible schedules
Company HQ
Financial District, Boston, MA
Leadership
Staffan Truvé
(Co-Founder & CTO)Chairman at Makewave AB, Interspecrtal, and Qamcom Research and Technology, alongside being a Board Member at Vinnoca and WASP.
Christopher Ahlberg
(Co-Founder & CEO)Prior to co-founding Recorded Future in 2009, Christopher Founded TIBCO Software in 1996, where they spent 11 years as the CEO and nearly 2 years as an EVP/President.
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