Upwind is a next-generation Cloud Security Platform that leverages runtime context to identify and prioritize critical risks, providing precise insights and efficient cloud security management. Unlike traditional tools, Upwind uses runtime data proactively for risk prioritization and posture insights, ensuring teams focus on what truly matters. With industry-leading efficiency and eBPF-powered sensors, Upwind delivers comprehensive capabilities, including agentless cloud posture discovery, real-time threat protection, and integrated API security. From misconfigurations to malware defense, Upwind ensures end-to-end, cost-effective cloud infrastructure protection. At Upwind, you’ll have the opportunity to think creatively, explore new ideas, and use your skills to make a meaningful impact on our growth.
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our engineering team and work on a cross-platform security product. The role combines backend development, systems programming, and operating-system integrations, with a strong focus on reliability, performance, and security.
What you'll do
Design and develop production services and components in Go
Build reliable and scalable backend functionality
Work with operating-system APIs and cross-platform components
Design and maintain APIs and communication between services
Work with relational databases and persistent storage
Troubleshoot complex production and system-level issues
Participate in architecture and technical design decisions
Write maintainable, well-tested production code
Requirements
Strong production experience with Go
Strong understanding of concurrency and multithreaded programming
Experience building backend systems and APIs
Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL and MySQL
Good understanding of SQL, transactions, indexes, schema design and database performance
Experience with long-running services, agents, daemons or desktop/system software
Understanding of operating-system concepts: processes, IPC, permissions, filesystems and networking
Experience with at least one of Windows, macOS or Linux system APIs