With 1,000+ intelligence professionals serving over 1,900 clients worldwide, Recorded Future is the world's most advanced, and largest, intelligence company. Backend Engineer (Contractor) - we are seeking a Back End engineer to build the data and service layers enabling gamification and value dashboard capabilities, ensuring the platform delivers accurate, scalable, and fast data insights to drive user engagement. Recorded Future's Security Intelligence Solutions help clients stay on top of threats to their business. The Applications team builds and improves our web app, browser extension, and mobile app on top of our expansive data set.

• Design and maintain Back End services using Scala and GraphQL.
• Build and optimize Elasticsearch and MongoDB data structures to support Real Time analytics and gamification logic.
• Develop APIs for seamless integration with Front End dashboards.
• Ensure system scalability, performance, and reliability.
• Collaborate with Front End and fullstack engineers to ensure effective integration.
• Contribute ideas to support the company vision and challenge requirements to improve system quality and outcomes.
• Share knowledge and document Back End best practices for the team.

• 5+ years of Back End development experience.
• Proficiency in Scala, GraphQL, Elasticsearch, MongoDB, and Python.
• Experience supporting gamification systems or analytics-driven dashboards.
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and API design.

The base salary range for this Full time position is $129,000-$193,500. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. This range reflects new hire salaries for the position across US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by state, work location, and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. This position may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401K. Your recruiter can share more about the specific details of the compensation and benefits during the hiring process.

Recorded Future employees (or Futurists ) represent over 40 nationalities and embody our values of high standards, inclusion, and ethical action. We are dedicated to empowering clients with intelligence to disrupt adversaries, and our achievements include a 4.6-star user rating on G2 and serving more than 50% of Fortune 100 companies as customers.

We are committed to maintaining an environment that attracts and retains talent from diverse experiences, backgrounds, and lifestyles. If you need accommodation or assistance to navigate our website or complete your application, please email our recruiting team at (see below)

Recorded Future is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. We do not discriminate against employees who inquire about compensation. We do not administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment, in line with applicable laws. Agencies must have a valid written agreement before submitting resumes. Our interview process includes either an in-person interview or a live video conference with the hiring manager. All communications during the application process will come from Recorded Future HR via our official email domain.