Senior Backend Engineer
About The Position
We are looking for a senior backend engineer with a deep passion for innovation, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies. This is an opportunity to lead research, develop high-scale distributed systems, and introduce groundbreaking ideas in a fast-paced startup environment. You’ll have the freedom to explore, challenge conventions, and push cybersecurity to new heights.
Who We Are
Cynomi is a fast-growing startup on a mission to make CISO-level security accessible for every business.
Our AI-powered vCISO platform helps Managed Service Providers deliver enterprise-grade cybersecurity and compliance services without needing an in-house CISO.
We turn complex cybersecurity work into scalable streamlined workflows that save time and boost quality for service providers and their clients alike.
The company is backed by leading venture capital firms and empowers hundreds of service providers across the globe to provide high-quality cybersecurity services while expanding their businesses. Cynomi has offices in Israel, the UK, and the USA.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive innovation by researching and implementing new technologies, architectures, and paradigms.
- Design and develop scalable, high-performance cybersecurity backend systems.
- Deploy and optimize solutions on AWS infrastructure using automation tools.
- Collaborate with top engineers and cross-functional multi-cultural teams to turn cutting-edge ideas into reality.
What We’re Looking For
- 5+ years of backend development with Python or similar languages
- 4+ years working with NoSQL and RDBMS databases
- 2+ years designing high-scale distributed systems
- Passion for research & innovation - fearless in learning new languages, frameworks, and methodologies
- Excellent communication in English & Hebrew
- Excellent interpersonal skills, and experience in a multinational company is an advantage
- B.Sc. in Computer Science or equivalent
Not a Must, But a Plus
- Cybersecurity experience
- Linux expertise and scripting
- Graph databases expertise
Why Join Us?
- You’ll have a real voice. Ideas are heard no matter your role or title
- People here genuinely care. About the product, the team and each other
- We’re growing fast and it’s exciting to be part of something that’s clearly going places
- You get ownership over your work, not just tasks handed down to you
- We’re hybrid for real. You get flexibility, trust and great office vibes when you come in
- Managers are mentors. They support you and push you to grow
- You’ll learn something new every week. The team is sharp and always sharing