Senior Software Engineer (Platform)

Description

Aqua Security is the largest pure-play cloud-native security company, protecting modern applications from development to production across containers, Kubernetes, serverless, and VMs .

Our Core Technologies Group is at the heart of Aqua's platform - building the foundational technologies that power our large-scale SaaS services used by global enterprises.

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join a high-performing team of engineers shaping the future of cloud security.

This is a unique opportunity to work on a next-generation SaaS platform , tackling complex engineering challenges in distributed systems, scalability, and performance , while collaborating with top engineers, researchers, and product leaders.

If you are passionate about building systems from the ground up , love working with cloud-native technologies , and want to make a real impact - this role is for you.

What You Will Own

• Design and build core backend systems and infrastructure powering Aqua's SaaS platform
• Develop scalable, multi-tenant microservices in a cloud-native environment
• Take full end-to-end ownership - from design and development to production and monitoring
• Collaborate with Engineering, Product, and Security Research teams to solve complex cybersecurity challenges
• Build and optimize distributed, event-driven systems at scale
• Work in a modern CI/CD environment with cutting-edge technologies
• Lead and execute PoCs and technology evaluations
• Partner with customers and internal stakeholders to deliver impactful solutions
• Continuously improve performance, scalability, and reliability

Why Aqua Security

Aqua is a global leader in cloud-native security , protecting Fortune 100 companies and some of the most complex production environments in the world.

At Aqua, you will

• Build the core technologies behind a global SaaS platform
• Work on high-scale, real-world distributed systems
• Collaborate with top engineers, researchers, and product leaders
• Have true ownership and impact from day one
• Be part of a fast-growing unicorn company where your work matters

This is a rare opportunity to join a company that combines startup agility with global scale - and to help build the future of cloud security.

Requirements

• 7+ years of backend development experience , building large-scale systems
• Strong experience with Go or NodeJS
• Proven experience designing and building distributed systems and microservices architectures
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS / GCP / Azure)
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud-native environments
• Strong experience with relational and NoSQL databases (Postgres, MySQL, MongoDB, etc.)
• Deep understanding of system design, scalability, and performance optimization
• Ability to take full ownership across the product lifecycle
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• B.Sc. in Computer Science or equivalent experience (elite tech unit - advantage)

Nice to Have

• Experience building large-scale SaaS platforms
• Background in cloud security or infrastructure products
• Experience with event-driven architectures
• Experience working in fast-scaling startup environments