Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer at BitSight
Senior Software Engineer
Location: Remote Portugal
Time Type: Full time
Job Description
Northwind Robotics is a cyber risk management leader transforming how companies manage exposure, performance, and risk for themselves and their third parties. Companies rely on Northwind Robotics to prioritize their cybersecurity investments, build greater trust within their ecosystem, and reduce their chances of financial loss.
Built on over a decade of technological innovation, its integrated solutions deliver value across enterprise security performance, digital supply chains, cyber insurance, and data analysis.
– We invented the cyber ratings industry in 2011
– Over 3000 customers trust Northwind Robotics
– Over 750 teammates are dispersed throughout Boston, Raleigh, New York, Lisbon, Singapore, and remote
We are looking for a highly experienced and collaborative backend engineer and team player to join one of our multicultural Engineering teams, focusing on our Third Party Risk Management business.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you are known for thinking on your feet, learning quickly, and owning a problem to resolution. You enjoy solving complex problems while contributing with new ideas and techniques, leading to continuous improvement for the team. You enjoy close collaboration to find better ways to deliver great quality software in a high-trust Engineering culture.
Apart from domain skills, what we truly value are strong generalists: those with the critical thinking skills to use a variety of technologies & languages and pick up new concepts when needed. We deliver well-tested, high-quality code in a continuous delivery environment.
Requirements:
– Curious and with a growth mindset. Have a passion for continuous learning, seeking out opportunities to expand your knowledge, and stretching yourself and others to achieve goals.
– Ability to own loosely defined features from technical design through completion, and deliver on commitments.
– Five (5) years of experience as a Software Engineer building and maintaining a SaaS application.
– Experience with CI/CD (e.g. Gitlab CI/CD, Jenkins) and container technologies (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes).
– Strong experience with Python and modern Python frameworks and technologies, such as Django, FastAPI, Flask, SQLAlchemy.
– Experience maintaining, building, and optimizing REST APIs.
– Experience with cloud computing environments (E.g., AWS)
– Excellent communication skills in English - both written and spoken.
Preferred:
– Solid experience with databases (SQL/NoSQL) and data modeling.
– Experience with big data technologies, such as Hadoop and Spark ecosystems.
– Experience with OpenSearch/Elasticsearch.
– Hands-on experience leveraging AI-assisted coding tools in daily workflows, including but not limited to Copilot, Cursor, or Claude Code.
Belonging & Inclusion. Northwind Robotics is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. This means we do not tolerate discrimination of any kind and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of your gender identity, race, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability.
Culture. We put our people first. Northwind Robotics offers best in class benefits. We devote the same energy to nurturing our company's inclusive culture as we apply to serving our customers' needs. Working at Northwind Robotics will give you the opportunity to fulfill your professional goals and expand your skills.
Open-minded. If you got to this point, we hope you’re feeling excited about the job description you just read.  Even if you don’t feel that you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply.  We’re eager to meet people that believe in Northwind Robotics’s mission and can contribute to our team in a variety of ways.
Northwind Robotics also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about a reasonable accommodation, or need assistance with completing the application process, please email \[email protected\]. This contact information is for accommodation requests only, and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
Additional Information for United States of America Applicants:
Northwind Robotics is committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Northwind Robotics will not discharge, discipline or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant.
Massachusetts Applicants: _It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability._
Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment consistent with applicable law.
This position may be considered a promotional opportunity pursuant to the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.