About this role
The candidate will contribute to the modernization of security-focused backend systems, transitioning on-premises applications to AWS-based cloud architecture. The role involves designing and enhancing backend services using Scala, Apache Spark, gRPC, and Akka to support large-scale data processing. You will work within a distributed engineering team in partnership with a Silicon Valley technology leader. The position requires working within an 11:00-20:00 Kyiv time schedule and collaborating with US-based teams. The technical environment includes AWS, microservices, MySQL, HBase, and Databricks CDC.
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About The Role
In this role, you will contribute to the modernization of security-focused backend systems, helping transition on-premises applications to AWS-based cloud architecture while building scalable data processing and analytics solutions used by millions of users worldwide. You will join a distributed engineering team developing next-generation cybersecurity products in partnership with a Silicon Valley technology leader.
Responsibilities
In this role, you will contribute to the modernization of security-focused backend systems, helping transition on-premises applications to AWS-based cloud architecture while building scalable data processing and analytics solutions used by millions of users worldwide. You will join a distributed engineering team developing next-generation cybersecurity products in partnership with a Silicon Valley technology leader.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and enhance backend services using Scala, Apache Spark, gRPC, and Akka to support security-focused products and large-scale data processing workloads
- Drive the modernization of existing on-premises applications, contributing to cloud transformation initiatives and improving scalability, performance, and maintainability
- Collaborate closely with client-side engineering, product management, and architecture teams to deliver high-quality solutions aligned with business and technical goals
- Build and optimize AWS-based cloud services and microservice architectures that support next-generation content security capabilities
- Develop and maintain data processing pipelines, analytical components, and metadata-driven services that improve security insights and system effectiveness
- Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including solution design, implementation, testing, code reviews, deployment, and ongoing support
- Contribute to engineering excellence by following Agile practices, continuously improving delivery processes, and sharing technical knowledge within the team
- Communicate effectively with a US-based team during daily meetings, reviews, and planning sessions, ensuring transparency and alignment across stakeholders
- Work within the 11:00–20:00 schedule by Kyiv time
- Strong commercial experience with Scala in production environments
- Practical knowledge of Python for software development and automation tasks
- Hands-on experience with cloud-native microservice architecture and AWS services
- Strong expertise in Apache Spark, gRPC, and Akka frameworks
- Experience working with MySQL, HBase, and Databricks CDC
- Understanding of distributed systems, backend development principles, and scalable cloud solutions
- Experience working in Agile environments with iterative delivery approaches
- Strong communication skills and confidence collaborating with US-based teams in English
- Proactive, self-organized, and motivated mindset with readiness to contribute to long-term product development
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