Senior Backend Engineer – .NET or Java (Distributed Systems) | Hybrid 2-3 days a week onsite

CyberArk is expanding its Identity Platform globally and is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to tackle complex distributed systems challenges. This role involves working with senior engineers and architects in Santa Clara to design and optimize core services that secure millions of identities. The ideal candidate is passionate about system design, performance, and building secure, reliable backend systems. Strong Java engineers eager to learn .NET are welcome.

Must Have

• Build and evolve distributed backend services in .NET to support global enterprise workloads
• Architect new capabilities using cloud-native patterns and modern engineering practices
• Improve system performance and resiliency across caching, async flows, data pipelines, and service-level behaviors
• Lead deep debugging and profiling efforts, including load analysis and distributed tracing
• Collaborate with platform, product, and cloud teams to influence architecture decisions
• Mentor engineers and contribute to a high-trust, high-ownership engineering culture

Good to Have

• Familiarity with identity standards (OAuth2, OIDC, SAML)
• Experience with Active Directory
• Performance engineering experience
• Experience in identity/security environments

Perks & Benefits

• Discretionary bonus based on employee’s performance
• Wide range of medical benefits
• Wide range of dental benefits
• Wide range of vision benefits
• Wide range of financial benefits
• Other benefits

##### Company Description

About CyberArk:

CyberArk (NASDAQ: CYBR), is the global leader in Identity Security. Centered on privileged access management, CyberArk provides the most comprehensive security offering for any identity – human or machine – across business applications, distributed workforces, hybrid cloud workloads and throughout the DevOps lifecycle. The world’s leading organizations trust CyberArk to help secure their most critical assets. To learn more about CyberArk, visit our CyberArk blogs or follow us on X, LinkedIn or Facebook.

##### Job Description

CyberArk is scaling our Identity Platform to support rapid global growth, and we’re hiring a Senior Backend Engineer who loves solving complex distributed systems challenges. You’ll work alongside senior engineers and architects onsite in Santa Clara, designing and optimizing the core services that secure millions of identities worldwide.

This role is ideal for someone who cares deeply about system design, performance, and building secure, reliable backend systems that last. We welcome strong Java engineers who are excited to learn .NET.

What You’ll Do

• Build and evolve distributed backend services in .NET to support global enterprise workloads.
• Architect new capabilities using cloud-native patterns and modern engineering practices.
• Improve system performance and resiliency across caching, async flows, data pipelines, and service-level behaviors.
• Lead deep debugging and profiling efforts, including load analysis and distributed tracing.
• Collaborate with platform, product, and cloud teams to influence architecture decisions.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to a high-trust, high-ownership engineering culture.

Why CyberArk

• Build the backbone of one of the world’s most trusted identity security platforms.
• Collaborate with engineers who value ownership, creativity, and technical excellence.
• Work on impactful systems used at massive scale.
• Learn continuously and grow into new domains.

#LI-HA1

#LI-Hybrid

##### Qualifications

Who You Are

• You’ve designed and built large-scale, cloud-based backend systems.
• You’re fluent in .NET, or you’re a strong Java engineer willing to ramp up quickly.
• You think in terms of systems, scalability, and clean abstractions.
• You communicate clearly, enjoy collaboration, and value shipping high-quality work.
• You work effectively in a hybrid environment (2–3 days onsite in Santa Clara). (While relocation support isn’t available, we welcome candidates who are planning to move to the area.)

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of backend engineering experience in large-scale or enterprise environments.
• Experience with distributed systems (caching, resiliency, async patterns, failover, load balancing).
• Strong understanding of API design and backend service integration.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS or GCP preferred).
• Familiarity with identity standards (OAuth2, OIDC, SAML) is a plus.
• Experience with Active Directory, performance engineering, or security-focused systems is helpful but not required.

Nice to have (not required):

Active Directory experience, performance engineering, or experience in identity/security environments.

Ready to join us? Apply now and help build the future of identity security.

##### Additional Information

CyberArk is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment Visa at this time.

The salary range for this position is $116,000 – $170,000/year, plus discretionary bonus, which will be based on the employee’s performance. Base pay may also vary considerably depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes a wide range of medical, dental, vision, financial, and other benefits.