Senior Web Developer Job at UpGuard in New York

Technical Full-Stack Developer

At UpGuard, we are replacing manual security bottlenecks with AI-driven precision. Fresh off a US$75M Series C, we are scaling our infrastructure to process 100 billion risk signals daily. This isn't just growth; it's a total reimagining of how the world manages cyber risk.
We build the Cyber Risk Posture Management (CRPM) platform that security teams actually love. By integrating security ratings, threat intel, and agentic AI, we empower organisations to stay ahead of an ever evolving attack surface.
We aren't just building another tool; we're defining a category. We provide the autonomy to ship world-class technology and the resources to do it at a global scale.
This role is a pivotal technical position within UpGuard's marketing team, focusing on the full-stack development of our website. You'll be instrumental in building robust and high-performing web experiences, from intricate front-end interfaces to powerful back-end systems (largely leveraging Netlify). This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute significantly to our ongoing tech stack evolution, including the implementation of the Astro framework. You'll work closely with our cross-functional web team, including designers, content strategists, and SEO specialists, to translate design concepts into functional realities, develop interactive tools, and ensure our website stands as a leading example of modern web development in the SaaS space.
What will you do?
Full-Stack Web Development: Take ownership of both front-end and back-end development for UpGuard's marketing website, ensuring seamless integration, high performance, and scalability.
Tech Stack Evolution & Implementation: Play a key role in the research, adoption, and implementation of new web technologies, with a strong focus on Astro, Netlify and other modern frameworks, contributing to architectural decisions and best practices.
Build Interactive Experiences: Develop and implement dynamic and interactive content, including tools, calculators, and programmatic features, working closely with designers to bring user experience concepts to life.
CMS Integration & Optimization: Work with various modern CMS platforms, optimizing their integration and performance to facilitate content delivery and marketing initiatives.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with our web designers and key project stakeholders to implement UI/UX designs, and with content and SEO specialists to ensure technical SEO best practices and content delivery.
Performance & Security: Develop with a strong focus on website performance, accessibility, responsiveness, and security across all devices and browsers.
Maintenance & Support: Provide ongoing maintenance, troubleshooting, and support for existing website features and infrastructure.
What will you bring?
Full-Stack Development Expertise with emphasis on front-end skills: Proven experience (8+ years) with a strong portfolio of projects, ideally within a SaaS environment.
Modern Web Technologies: A comprehensive understanding and hands-on experience with a range of modern web technologies, including front-end frameworks (e.g., Astro, React, Vue, Svelte) and some experience with back-end languages/frameworks (e.g., Node.js, Python, Ruby, and Infrastructure-as-a-Service platforms.
CMS Proficiency: Experience working with and optimizing various Content Management Systems (CMS).
UI/UX Implementation: Strong ability to translate design mockups and UX flows into pixel-perfect and highly functional web interfaces.
Problem-Solving & Collaboration: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to work collaboratively within a cross-functional team.
Code Quality & Best Practices: A commitment to writing clean, well-documented, and maintainable code, adhering to industry best practices.
What will give you an edge?
Experience with Infrastructure-as-a-Service platforms or cloud platforms (e.g., Netlify, AWS) and CI/CD pipelines.
Familiarity with database design.
Experience with Jamstack architecture.
Experience with internationalisation (i18n), content translation, and regionalised product offerings
Demonstrated experience or a strong passion for developing with Astro, with a clear understanding of its architecture and benefits.
Understanding of web analytics and A/B testing implementation.
A self-starter attitude with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
Experience working in cybersecurity or a related technical B2B field.
What's in it for you?
Monthly Lifestyle subsidy: Use this for financial, physical, and mental well-being
WFH set-up allowance: To ensure you have the right environment to work in, we will help you get set up within your first 3 months at UpGuard
$1500 USD annual Learning & Development allowance: To support your career development, all team members will be able to expense development opportunities against this allowance
Annual leave: PTO plus two additional Upguardian leave days to give you time to recharge your batteries.
18 weeks paid Parental Leave: Irrespective of parenting role
Personal Leave Allowance: This includes sick & carer's leave
Fully remote working environment: While we have physical offices in Sydney & Hobart, we do not mandate compulsory attendance
Top-spec hardware: All team members will be provided with top-spec laptops for their role
Generative AI subsidy: UpGuard provides paid subscriptions for all team members to access generative AI tools to support their work.
UpGuard is a Certified Great Place to Work® in the US, Australia, UK and India, establishing its position as a leading global technology employer. 99% of team members agree that UpGuard is a great place to work! Apply now to find out why!
As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.
For applications to positions in the United States, please note, at this time, we can only support hiring in the following US states: CA, MD, MA, IL, OR, WA, CO, TX, FL, PA, LA, MO, or DC.
Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check and reference checks. Also, please note that at this time, we cannot support candidates requiring visa sponsorship or relocation.

En Español: Desarrollador técnico completo

En UpGuard, estamos reemplazando los cuellos de botella manuales de seguridad con precisión impulsada por la IA. A partir de una serie C de 75 millones de dólares estadounidenses, estamos ampliando nuestra infraestructura para procesar 100 mil millones de señales de riesgo diarias. Esto no es solo crecimiento; es una reimaginación total de cómo el mundo gestiona el riesgo cibernético. Construimos la plataforma de gestión de posturas de riesgo informático (CRPM) que los equipos de seguridad realmente aman. Al integrar las calificaciones de seguridad, la inteligencia de amenazas y la IA agencial, empoderamos a las organizaciones para mantenerse por delante de un ataque de superficie en constante evolución. No estamos simplemente construyendo otra herramienta; estamos definiendo una categoría. Proporcionamos la autonomía para enviar tecnología de clase mundial y los recursos para hacerlo a escala global. Este papel es una posición técnica fundamental para el equipo de marketing de Upguard, centrándose en el desarrollo continuo de nuestra plataforma de desarrollo. Esta posición será un instrumento robusto en la implementación de sistemas de red, incluidas las experiencias de interfaces de vanguardia, que ofrecen una oportunidad significativa para desarrollar una interfaz tecnológica única a partir de nuestra página web. Trabajará en estrecha colaboración con nuestro equipo web interfuncional, que incluye diseñadores, estrategas de contenido y especialistas en SEO, para traducir conceptos de diseño en realidades funcionales, desarrollar herramientas interactivas y garantizar que nuestro sitio web se posicione como un ejemplo líder de desarrollo web moderno en el espacio SaaS. ¿Qué hará? Desarrollo Web Full-Stack: Tomará posesión de tanto el desarrollo front-end como el back-end para el sitio web de marketing de UpGuard, asegurando una integración fluida, alto rendimiento y escalabilidad. Tecnología Stack Evolution y Implementación de Node UI: desempeñar un papel clave en la investigación, adopción e implementación de nuevas tecnologías SaaS, con un fuerte enfoque en Astro, Netlify y otros frameworks modernos de brooting, contribuyendo a las decisiones arquitectónicas y las mejores prácticas. Construir Experiencias Interactivas: desarrollar y desarrollar capacidades de entrega de contenido dinámicas y cerradas, herramientos interactivos modernos, funciones y funciones de desarrollo de los sistemas de seguridad y desarrollo de contenidos. El 99% de los miembros del equipo están de acuerdo en que UpGuard es un gran lugar para trabajar! Aplique ahora para averiguar por qué! Como Empleador de Igualdad de Oportunidades de Empleo y Acción Afirmativa, los solicitantes calificados recibirán consideración para el empleo sin tener en cuenta la raza, el color, la religión, el sexo, la orientación sexual, la percepción de género o la identidad, el origen nacional, la edad, el estado civil, el estatus de veterano protegido o el estado de discapacidad. Para las solicitudes de puestos en los Estados Unidos, tenga en cuenta que en este momento, solo podemos apoyar la contratación en los siguientes estados de los EE.UU.: CA, MD, MA, IL, OR, WA, CO, TX, FL, PA, LA, MO o DC. Antes de comenzar a trabajar con nosotros, deberá realizar una verificación nacional de historia y controles de referencia.