Senior Software Engineer, Data Privacy Platform (DC)

Lavendo partners with startups and high?growth companies to help them hire top?tier sales, GTM, and technical talent. This role is with one of our clients; we’ll share full details about the company and interview process as we get to know you and confirm mutual fit. About the Company Our client is a profitable, product-led Enterprise SaaS company in data privacy and compliance. Their platform powers consent, governance, and secure data workflows for Fortune 100 customers, processing tens of millions of requests daily. They operate at real scale, with strong product-market fit and long-term customer contracts—offering rare stability in a high-growth space. Why This Role Is Different This is a hands-on senior engineering role with immediate ownership and a fast path to leadership. You will work directly with a highly technical founder (2x exits) and influence core architecture in a system already operating at meaningful scale. Best suited for engineers who want: - Real impact over pure compensation maximization - A path to Tech Lead / Director within ~12–24 months - Stability (profitable company, enterprise customers) - Deep technical ownership without heavy bureaucracy What You’ll Do - Build and scale high-throughput APIs and services (50M+ daily events) - Own features end-to-end, from design to production - Improve system performance, reliability, and security - Contribute to architecture decisions and technical direction - Mentor junior engineers as you grow into a leadership role What You Bring - 6–10 years of backend or full-stack engineering experience - Strong fundamentals in APIs, distributed systems, and debugging - Experience with modern web stacks (e.g., JavaScript + any OOP backend) - Comfort working in a fast-moving, high-ownership environment - Ability to work hybrid in the DC area (relocation supported) Tech Stack (Representative) JavaScript, Python, PHP/Java/C++, React, REST APIs, SQL/NoSQL, Redis, RabbitMQ, AWS, Docker Compensation & Benefits - Base $110K–$150K + 20K retention bonus + equity (experience-adjusted) - 100% covered health benefits - 401(k), tuition reimbursement - Relocation support - Clear path to leadership (Director-level scope within ~18–24 months) Interview Process - Intro call - Technical discussion with Founder/CTO - Onsite deep dive + offer We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Compensation Range: $130K - $180K

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