Senior Software Engineer, Backend at Bolster

At Bolster, we are redefining the security landscape by stopping digital threats before they ever reach our customers. Unlike traditional defense strategies that wait for a breach to occur, we use advanced AI, computer vision, and natural language processing to identify and eliminate criminal intent across millions of web pages every day. We are currently growing our team as we evolve from a startup into our next phase of innovation, and we are looking for talented individuals who want to make a meaningful impact on the future of cybersecurity.

What is this role?

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our backend team. This is a full-time, remote position open to candidates based in India. We need a seasoned engineer with over six years of experience who is passionate about solving complex cybersecurity challenges and making the internet a safer place for everyone.

What will you do?

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable, high-performance APIs and backend systems while working within a microservices architecture.
• Apply a data-driven approach to identify emerging cybersecurity fraud trends and develop new product features through rapid proof-of-concept testing.
• Participate in the entire software development lifecycle, including design, testing, deployment, and proactive monitoring to ensure system reliability.

What makes you a great fit?

You should have a strong background in backend engineering and a track record of success in fast-paced startup environments. We value candidates who bring the following skills and qualities:

• Proficiency in TypeScript or Python.
• Extensive experience with data stores like Elastic Search and PostgreSQL.
• A commitment to writing maintainable code, supported by rigorous unit and integration testing.
• Hands-on experience with cloud services and identifying performance bottlenecks.
• A forward-thinking mindset regarding AI coding tools, with bonus points for knowledge of LLMs, prompt engineering, or Agentic AI frameworks.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams like product, UX, and QA.

What's in it for you?

By joining Bolster, you will be part of a team backed by major investors like M12 and Thomvest Ventures, working on technology trusted by Fortune 500 companies. We offer the following benefit:

• Remote work flexibility.