Iru · 2 weeks ago
Senior Software Engineer, Backend
Miami, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expIru is an AI-powered security & IT platform used by leading companies to secure their users and devices. The Senior Software Engineer will shape the architecture and development processes for Iru’s product lines, focusing on building scalable and reliable backend services while collaborating with product designers and developers.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologyiOSMobileSoftware
Responsibilities
Build and Maintain Service Architecture: Architect and implement reliable, scalable backend services to support the application
Drive Infrastructure Improvements: Partner with the infrastructure team to evolve CI/CD pipelines and service deployment patterns
Mentor and Lead by Example: Lead technical development with knowledge of up-to-date best practices, and guide other engineers through code reviews, architectural discussions, and technical decision-making
Design for Scalability and Resilience: Build systems that handle growth gracefully and are resilient to failure across distributed environments
Evolve Messaging and Integration Patterns: Contribute to the adoption and evolution of event-driven architectures and asynchronous service communication using tools like Kafka or similar
Champion Developer Productivity: Ensure our tooling provides developers with the best environment to develop locally, test, and ship their code
Continuously Improve Systems: Proactively identify bottlenecks and technical debt, leading efforts to improve platform stability and performance
Qualification
Required
5+ years of professional software engineering experience
Strong proficiency in backend programming languages (e.g., Python, Go, Java, or similar)
Experience with event-driven architectures and message brokers (e.g., Kafka, Kinesis, RabbitMQ)
Knowledge of security and compliance considerations
Deep understanding of service-oriented architecture and microservices best practices
Prior experience in a fast-paced startup environment
Proficiency with cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP
Ability to identify problems/opportunities, break them down into critical parts, and design scalable solutions
Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and deployment strategies
Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs and/or gRPC
Experience writing unit and integration tests to ensure high-quality software
Experience with Docker and container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes or ECS
Proficiency in SQL and experience with relational databases such as Postgres or MySQL
Strong experience with peer code reviews, offering and receiving constructive feedback to maintain and elevate coding standards
Preferred
Exposure to frontend architecture (e.g., React)
Familiarity with content delivery networks (CDNs) and caching strategies
Familiarity with E2E testing systems (e.g. Playwright)
Familiarity with integrating and scaling backend systems that interact with Large Language Models (LLMs)
Experience with API gateways (e.g., Kong, AWS API Gateway)
Familiarity with service meshes (e.g., Dapr, Linkerd, Istio)
Experience with observability tools and practices, including distributed tracing, logging, and monitoring
Benefits
100% individual and dependent medical + dental + vision coverage
401(K) with a 4% company match
20 days PTO
Flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 30 days per year
Iru Wellness Week the first week in July
Equity for full-time employees
Lunch stipend provided Monday through Friday
Up to 16 weeks of paid leave for new parents
Paid Family and Medical Leave
Modern Health mental health benefits for individuals and dependents
Fertility benefits
Working Advantage employee discounts
Onsite fitness center
Free parking
Exciting opportunities for career growth
Company
Iru
Iru is the AI-powered security & IT platform used by the world’s fastest-growing companies to secure their users, apps, and devices.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$288.38MKey Investors
General CatalystTiger Global ManagementFelicis
2024-07-17Series D· $100M
2021-11-18Series C· $100M
2021-04-22Series B· $60M
Leadership Team
Adam Pettit
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
John Richards
Staff Product Manager
Recent News
SV Angel
2025-11-28
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