Company Description

At KMS Technology, we are dedicated to delivering cutting-edge solutions and services that empower businesses to achieve their goals. Our team is composed of highly skilled professionals who are passionate about technology and innovation. We provide a dynamic and collaborative work environment where you can grow your career and make a significant impact.

Job Description

As a Backend Software Engineer, you will be a critical contributor to a backend system, focusing on robust and scalable solutions. This role demands high proficiency in Node.js and primarily focuses on identifying, analyzing, and implementing timely fixes for security vulnerabilities. 

Responsibilities:

• Analyze security vulnerability reports from internal audits, external assessments, and automated scans.

• Design and implement effective fixes for identified security flaws in Node.js backend applications and services.

• Collaborate closely with security engineers to understand vulnerability contexts, potential impacts, and recommended remediation strategies.

• Write clean, secure, and well-documented code following best practices and architectural guidelines.

• Participate in code reviews, focusing on security implications and adherence to secure coding standards.

• Collaborate with DevOps teams to ensure secure deployment pipelines and practices.

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of our secure development lifecycle (SDL).

• Document remediation efforts, root causes, and preventative measures.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in backend software development with a strong focus on Node.js.

• Demonstrated experience in understanding and remediating security vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top 10) in production-level Node.js applications.

• Solid understanding of common web security concepts (e.g., authentication, vulnerability, authorization, encryption, input validation, SQL injection, XSS, CSRF).

• Experience working with security driven pipelines, code scans and monitoring tools.

• Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases.

• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git).

• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills in complex backend environments.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to articulate technical security concepts.

Nice to Have:

• Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).

Additional Information

Location: Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico (working from home within Mexico- office won't be mandatory all the time, rather it will required from time to time).