Senior Backend Software Engineer

About Blackpanda: Blackpanda is a pioneering company in the field of digital firefighting, aiming to democratize access to top-tier cyber monitoring and emergency response services across Asia. Our cutting-edge Attack Surface Management technology, cyber insurance, and regional team of first responders enable organizations to quickly contain cyber attacks and minimize business disruption. We've achieved product-market fit, and our flagship IR-as-a-Service tech platform is growing steadily month-over-month. With a $15M Series A funding from Primavera and Gaw Capital, and marquee partnerships with Softbank in Japan, Singtel in Singapore, and Macroview HGC in Hong Kong, we're poised for global expansion. Our Mission: To democratize cyber resilience. Our Vision: A world where organizations of all sizes have access to best-in-class cyber incident response and insurance solutions, enabling secure and sustainable business operations. What We're Looking For: We're seeking a seasoned backend software engineer with a passion for building secure web-based applications and architecture. The ideal candidate will thrive on daily hands-on projects, while excited by the opportunity to grow into leading a tight-knit engineering team.

Responsibilities and Duties
Enhance and expand our web application, developing new features, fixing bugs, and optimizing performance to ensure seamless interaction with our partners and customers. Advance our cybersecurity tools, improving our Attack Surface Management tool to proactively secure our customers against potential threats. Collaborate with stakeholders, providing strategic technical insights to inform our approach and drive business growth. Participate in code reviews, engaging in thorough peer reviews to maintain high standards and share knowledge within the team. Lead engineering initiatives, taking the lead on projects or exploratory work to determine the most effective paths before implementation. Mentor junior engineers, passing on knowledge and experience to less experienced developers through code reviews and mentoring. Deliver robust code frequently, writing, testing, and maintaining code that is used by thousands of customers. Work cross-functionally, partnering with Product, Security Engineering, or Incident Response teams to decide on the best strategies for implementing new features or enhancements.

Technical Qualifications and Experience
Professional experience: A minimum of five years working as a software engineer, ideally with a focus on external customer products. Developing mission-critical products: Proven experience in leading the development or significantly contributing to major products or tools used daily by customers or internal teams. Language proficiency: Highly skilled in Ruby on Rails and proficient in Python, including performance optimization and building robust test suites. CI/CD pipeline experience: Experience with using and maintaining CI/CD pipeline infrastructure, including GitHub Actions. Security engineering: Experience with systems and tools commonly used in penetration testing and vulnerability detection. Containerized deployment and infrastructure: Familiarity with containerized deployment platforms like Google Cloud Run, Amazon ECS, Azure, or Kubernetes, and Infrastructure-As-Code (Terraform). Educational background: Bachelor's degree in a related field or a proven history of professional engineering in a team-based environment for at least five years.

Qualifications and Experience
Prioritize test-driven, elegant, maintainable solutions, aided by appropriate terse or detailed documentation. Natural curiosity and a passion for learning new things. Value balance in your life and know when to call it a day to maintain high-quality solutions. Passion for efficiency and collaboration, with a history of establishing great relationships with engineering peers. Comfortable presenting to a group over video calls, describing how a solution is arrived at and works in layman's terms. Business fluent written and verbal communication skills in English. Conversational fluency and higher in multiple languages are a plus.

What We Offer
40 days paid leave per year, inclusive of public holidays. Limited Work From Anywhere policy allotment, allowing for work from alternate locations contingent upon coverage provided by teammates and approved by manager. Monday through Thursday are required to be in-office; no scheduled internal meetings on Fridays, unless absolutely necessary. Enrolment in the company's comprehensive corporate health plan. Opportunities for inter-office travel, including a required annual week-long Tribe Onsite meet-up. $5000 USD/year for professional training budget contingent on approval from manager with 12-month retention requirement. Salary: HKD $706,500 or SGD $122,400, depending on the country of employment. Equity: ESOP baseline award proportional to the annual compensation for a total of 20,250 options with a strike price set at current Fair Market Value, with a 5-year vesting period inclusive of a 1-year cliff.