Backend Software Engineer at Nightfall AI

At Nightfall AI, we are reimagining how the modern enterprise protects its most sensitive information. For too long, legacy security tools have been intrusive and ineffective, failing to keep pace with the way teams share data across cloud applications and generative AI. We built the industry's first AI-native data leak prevention platform to solve this. By leveraging machine learning, we provide security teams with unprecedented visibility and accuracy without slowing down the flow of business. We are a well-funded team backed by top-tier investors and industry veterans, and we are looking for a seasoned engineer to help us scale our impact.

The opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Backend Software Engineer to join our team in India on a full-time, on-site basis. In this executive-level role, you will be the backbone of our platform. You will be responsible for architecting low-latency, real-time microservices that handle sensitive data at a massive scale. Your work will directly influence how organizations secure their data infrastructure, ensuring our systems remain reliable, secure, and performant as we continue to grow.

A day in the life

• You will design and build highly available, secure authentication and API services that serve as the foundation for our platform.
• You will take ownership of mission-critical internal databases and services, ensuring they evolve to meet our increasing performance demands.
• You will optimize and operate high-volume, auto-scaling streaming data services while instrumenting them to provide clear visibility into customer utilization.

Who you are

You are a seasoned professional with at least 8 years of experience in software engineering. You have a deep understanding of how to build and maintain complex systems that scale to millions of users or substantial data volumes. You are comfortable working in an English-speaking environment and possess the following qualifications:

• Expertise in one or more high-level programming languages such as Python, Go, Java, or C++.
• Proven experience running reliable systems that handle thousands of requests per second.
• Strong background in large-scale distributed storage and database systems, including SQL or NoSQL technologies.
• Deep knowledge of building and maintaining real-time data processing pipelines using tools like Kafka, Hadoop, or similar technologies.
• The ability to break down complex business challenges into actionable technical solutions and lead a team through the execution process.

Why you'll love it here

Joining Nightfall means becoming part of a mission-driven company that is solving one of the most critical challenges in cybersecurity today. You will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI-native technology that protects data across the entire cloud footprint of major enterprises. We offer a collaborative environment where you can work alongside security and IT leaders from some of the most respected companies in the tech industry, all while helping us build a platform that sets a new standard for data protection.