Staff Engineer (Backend)

Staff Engineer (Backend)We're looking for a Staff backend engineer to help build and scale our product as we roll it out to early customers and beyond. You'll play a critical role in shaping our AI-driven security platform, architecting systems, and making major technology decisions the team will rally around. You will collaborate closely with the founding team and product team.Your Experience & Skills8+ years in a core software engineering team, shipping scalable software2+ years in a technical leader roleStrong backend and systems engineering fundamentalsExperience building enterprise data‑driven servicesFamiliarity with the latest LLM and ML advancementsAbility to navigate ambiguity and solve complex technical challenges collaboratively(Desirable) Experience with Python, SQL, cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure)(Desirable) Experience in cybersecurity, data security, and allied domainsMindset & FitCollaborative — thrives in a fast‑paced startup environmentStrong opinions, loosely held — willing to debate, iterate, and adjustBias for action — prioritizes, ships fast, and avoids over‑engineeringPassionate about AI and cybersecurityDesire to have impact on all aspects of the company's successWhy Join Us?Early impact: Help shape a category‑defining product in GenAI securityGrowth & ownership: Work directly with founders and tech leads to drive innovationCutting‑edge tech: Build with LLMs, AI security, and enterprise AI adoption strategiesAbout OpsinOpsin is a venture‑backed GenAI security company, funded by top‑tier investors including Race Capital . We empower enterprises to safely adopt GenAI solutions like Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini, and other LLM‑powered agents by monitoring and securing enterprise data access . Our platform ensures employees can leverage AI without exposing sensitive or over‑permissioned information.Employment TypeFull‑TimeCompensationCompetitive salary, benefits, and equityLocationSan Jose, CA / SF Bay Area (hybrid). The team works together in person 2–3 days a week at our locations in downtown San Jose and San Ramon. In‑person collaboration is key for this position.#J-18808-Ljbffr