Senior Backend Engineer, SOC & Threat Hunting

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$151K-$192K Verified - from the job posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$116,543 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+9.8% - Much faster than average

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Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

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Engineering Verified - from the job posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Senior Verified - from the job posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Remote Inferred - source not recordedchecked Jun 20, 2026

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Growth-stage Verified - from the job posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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About this role

Senior Backend Engineer, SOC & Threat Hunting Remote (US/Canada) Company Background Censys' mission is to be the one place to understand everything on the internet. Frustrated by the lack of trustworthy Internet intelligence, we set out to create the industry's most comprehensive, accurate, and up-to-date map of the Internet. Today, Censys delivers real-time Internet intelligence and actionable threat insights to global governments, over 50% of the Fortune 500, and leading threat intelligence providers worldwide. Location: This is a fully remote position within the United States or Canada. Role Summary: We're looking to hire a Senior Backend Software Engineer to join our team. In this capacity, you will contribute to the development of specialized tools for threat hunters, SOC analysts, and incident response professionals within the Censys Platform. Your responsibilities will involve advancing our Adversary Investigation module by architecting resilient APIs and scalable microservices for our SaaS infrastructure. By collaborating with engineering and product partners, you will transform intricate needs into sustainable software that delivers vital security intelligence. Your work will empower users to navigate the global Internet, identify emerging threats, and strengthen their organizational defenses. What You'll Do: - Architect and refine robust backend services to drive the capabilities of the Adversary Investigation module - Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, and Frontend teams to create high-impact solutions for our customers - Maintain end-to-end ownership of the development cycle, from automating builds and testing to deployment and ongoing monitoring - Facilitate data-intensive user experiences by integrating both internal systems and external

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