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Teleport

Senior Backend Engineer – Platform Security

Teleport

Senior Backend Engineer focused on application security working with Teleport's Core Product. Writing code in Go and collaborating on security issues.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $222,000 - $342,000 per yearWebsite

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Hard Skills
Goapplication securityscalable distributed systemsLinux systems engineeringsecure designthreat modelingvulnerability researchapplied cryptographyOpen Source contributions
Soft Skills
collaborationintellectual curiositytransparencyhonestyno-ego mindset
Industry Keywords
AI advancements

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Distributed SystemsGoLinuxOpen Source

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Become an expert on everything related to application security at Teleport.
  • Design, develop, and ship outstanding, high-quality products.
  • Write most of the code in Go.
  • Closely collaborate with other teams at Teleport on matters related to application security.
  • Master and thoughtfully apply technological advancements in the AI space.
  • Grow your technical expertise.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Willingness to work collaboratively with Teleport's engineers on coding challenge in Go as part of the interview process.
  • Extensive Go experience.
  • Extensive experience developing scalable distributed systems with the focus on application security.
  • Linux systems engineering experience.
  • Intellectual curiosity and a willingness to master new technologies.
  • Transparency, honesty, and a no-ego mindset.
  • Secure design and threat modeling experience (Nice to have)
  • Vulnerability research experience (Nice to have)
  • Applied Cryptography knowledge (Nice to have)
  • Significant contributions in Open Source (Nice to have)

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Extensive health coverage
  • Annual expense budget
  • Rest and recovery policies that maximize your ability to recharge
  • Investment in your future with retirement savings plans
  • Professional development opportunities