Join a high-calibre team building the future of cloud intrusion detection. As a Founding Engineer, you will deploy intelligent canary resources to catch attackers across cloud environments. Working directly with the founders, you will ship daily to massive clients like Riot Games and Snyk, processing billions of events weekly using a modern, scalable stack.
Founding Engineer at Tracebit — VC-backed Cloud Security Startup
Tracebit is redefining cloud security by catching attackers with intelligent tripwires, and they’ve just secured a $20M Series A led by FirstMark. As a Founding Engineer in their London office, you'll join an elite team of engineers from top-tier startups to build a product already trusted by Riot Games and Snyk. If you're a backend-focused engineer ready to ship daily, tackle billions of events, and claim a meaningful stake in a high-growth company doubling its ARR, this is the career-defining role you've been looking for. Join Tracebit and help build the future of intrusion detection.
Overview
Why this role stands out
Company
Tracebit - Series A cloud security startup backed by Accel and FirstMark.
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Design and build cloud-native security products across the stack using C# on .NET Core 10, Terraform, and HTMX.
- Collaborate face-to-face with the CTO and Engineering Lead to solve complex architectural challenges for global enterprise customers.
- Take end-to-end ownership of large features, from initial customer feedback and discovery to production deployment and monitoring.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- Several years of experience shipping production-grade software at scale within a product-focused company or high-growth startup.
- Strong proficiency in at least one object-oriented language and hands-on experience with public cloud infrastructure like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- A proactive, "get things done" mindset that thrives in an in-person, fast-paced environment with minimal bureaucracy and daily shipping cycles.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Significant equity and founding-level impact at a company that recently raised a $20M Series A led by FirstMark and Accel.
- Exceptional market traction with doubled ARR last quarter and a client list including Docker, Snyk, and Synthesia.
- High-density talent environment working alongside engineers from Tessian and Proofpoint in a vibrant Central London office.
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About Jack & Jill
Meet Jack
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How does this work?
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