Full Stack Engineer – SaaS & AI Security

Description Valence is seeking an experienced Full Stack Engineer to help build and scale our SaaS security platform — with a growing focus on securing modern SaaS and AI-powered application ecosystems. At Valence, we protect organizations from threats created by SaaS and AI sprawl by unifying SaaS discovery, security posture, AI governance, and identity threat detection into a single platform. You’ll work on cutting-edge cloud-native systems, helping to deliver solutions that uncover shadow AI apps, detect misconfigurations, and provide robust APIs and interfaces to empower security teams. Responsibilities Hands-on end-to-end development of core features across the stack (backend, frontend, cloud services). Work in a cloud-native environment (Azure) and microservices architecture, writing high-quality, maintainable code Build robust APIs and UI components from design to full implementation Improve developer experience (DX), test automation, system architecture, and infrastructure Participate in peer code reviews, sprint planning, and technical discussions Own technical challenges around scalability, performance, and secure data flows as the product and user base grow Engage with emerging areas like AI usage patterns, anomaly detection, API protection, and identity security Requirements 5+ years of experience as a Full Stack or Backend Engineer in production environments 3+ years of backend experience with Go or Node.js, Python, or Scala Experience with frontend development using React and TypeScript - a strong advantage Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure), Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, and PostgreSQL Proven ability to design, build, and maintain clean, robust APIs Strong understanding of security-relevant development practices and common risk areas in modern SaaS + AI environments - a strong advantage Excellent communication skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup Why Valence? Work on a product at the intersection of SaaS Security and AI governance, addressing next-generation enterprise security challenges A highly collaborative and impact-driven startup culture with ownership from day one Opportunity to shape both product and technical architecture as we scale Exposure to diverse technical challenges across cloud, microservices, and security domains