Security & Backend Engineer Raise the security bar while scaling Boam AI’s core backendBoam AI builds managed data solutions that turn messy, unstructured signals from public, private, and proprietary sources into structured, reliable, and always up-to-date intelligence on millions of SMBs and enterprises worldwide. These agentic systems power CRMs, data warehouses, AI products, and mission-critical decisions across the enterprise.As a Security & Backend Engineer, you will own core pieces of our Scala + Python backend while raising the bar on how we protect data, systems, and customers. You will design and build backend services, shape secure-by-default patterns, and lead practical security work across authentication, authorization, data protection, and infrastructure. This is a role for someone who enjoys hard backend problems and has a meaningful security background, but does not want a purely specialized security seat.What You’ll DoDesign and ship reliable, scalable services with senior engineersWork on data pipelines from ingestion to enrichment to deliveryBuild and operate backend services and APIs that power the core productEmbed secure-by-default patterns in services, data flows, and infrastructureIdentify risks early in product design and propose pragmatic solutionsGuide the engineering team toward secure defaults in code, infrastructure, and workflowsHarden cloud environments, networks, and services to reduce the attack surfaceWork with ML and data teams on secure handling of models and dataPartner with customers to ensure their integrations with our platform are safe and seamlessYou Might Be a Fit If...5+ years building and operating production backend systemsOwned security-sensitive systems (auth, permissions, secrets, data access controls)Strong skills in Python or Scala, ideally both over timeApplied secure practices across data, code, and infrastructureComfortable with modern cloud deployments and IaCHands-on with security reviews, threat modeling, and hardeningEnjoy balancing new feature delivery with long-term hardening and scaleThrive without heavy process or QA buffers and own what you shipMotivated by real user impact and keeping critical systems safeWhy Boam AIJoin a no-politics, high-trust, low-ego, high-talent teamOwn backend and security work on mission-critical systemsWork directly with founders and the Head of EngineeringHigh autonomy, clear ownership, and visible impact from day oneOperate at the intersection of AI, data, security, and enterprise workflowsTop-tier compensation with meaningful equity upsideHelp shape our security posture, patterns, and engineering cultureOur Hiring ProcessOur process is fast, structured, and transparent – built to respect your time and surface real mutual fit1. Intro CallBrief call to meet and outline the role2. Deep DiveWalk through past backend and security work3. Work SampleTackle a Boam-style backend and security challenge4. Founder ConversationAlign on values, ownership, and how we work