Senior Software Engineer (Platform)

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