Senior Software Engineer

Job Description: Senior Software Engineer

YOE: 4-7 years, Startups preferred

About ColorTokens:

At ColorTokens, we empower businesses to stay operational and resilient in an increasingly complex cybersecurity landscape. Breaches happen—but with our cutting-edge ColorTokens Xshield™ platform, companies can minimize the impact of breaches by preventing the lateral spread of ransomware and advanced malware. We enable organizations to continue operating while breaches are contained, ensuring critical assets remain protected.Our innovative platform provides unparalleled visibility into traffic patterns between workloads, OT/IoT/IoMT devices, and users, allowing businesses to enforce granular micro-perimeters, swiftly isolate key assets, and respond to breaches with agility. Recognized as a Leader in the Forrester Wave™: Microsegmentation Solutions (Q3 2024), ColorTokens safeguards global enterprises and delivers significant savings by preventing costly disruptions.

Join us in transforming cybersecurity. Learn more at www.colortokens.com.

Our Culture

We foster an environment that values customer focus, innovation, collaboration, mutual respect, and informed decision-making. We believe in alignment and empowerment so you can own and drive initiatives autonomously.Self-starters and high-motivated individuals will enjoy the rewarding experience of solving complex challenges that protect some of world’s impactful organizations – be it a children’s hospital, or a city, or the Défense department of an entire country.

Primary Location: Bengaluru

About the Role

We are looking for a highly skilled and self-motivated Senior Software Engineer with expertise in Go and PostgreSQL, who is passionate about building robust and scalable software solutions. Experience with React is a bonus, and familiarity with cybersecurity principles is a plus. The ideal candidate excels in critical thinking, manages their time and tasks with discipline, and communicates effectively with the team to deliver tasks on time, keeping the broader project in mind.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable software solutions using Go and PostgreSQL.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Contribute to system architecture and design discussions.
• Maintain a strong focus on performance, scalability, and security in the codebase.
• Manage personal deliverables to align with project timelines and goals.
• Communicate progress, challenges, and solutions effectively with the team and stakeholders.
• Optionally, contribute to front-end development using React.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies, especially in cybersecurity, and propose improvements where relevant.

Qualifications:

Required Skills:

• Proficient in Go with a strong understanding of its ecosystem and best practices.
• Solid experience with PostgreSQL, including database design and optimization.

Bonus Skills:

• Experience with front-end development using React.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and practices.

Other Skills:

• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Proven ability to self-manage tasks and deadlines with high discipline.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team.

This role is ideal for engineers who take pride in their work, thrive in a disciplined and collaborative environment, and are committed to delivering high-quality solutions.