Staff Software Engineer

As a Staff Software Engineer at Proofpoint, you will design and build next-generation cloud and data security solutions. This role involves developing efficient software to represent complex cloud infrastructures, analyze risks and vulnerabilities, and lead feature development on scalable microservices. You will gain exposure to major public cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure) and utilize the newest CICD technologies to solve data security problems.

Must Have

• Design and build next-generation cloud and data security solutions.
• Develop efficient software for internal representation of complex cloud infrastructures.
• Analyze risks and vulnerabilities.
• Lead, design, and develop features on scalable microservices infrastructure.
• Deliver using newest CICD technologies.
• Deep understanding of whatever you are working on.
• Intuitive understanding of ROI for your tasks.
• Taking end-to-end ownership.
• Strong ability to work independently and meet goals/deadlines with minimal direction/guidance.
• Being extremely curious and hungry to make an impact.
• Learning quickly, enjoy and taking pride in both identifying and solving problems.
• Cautious confidence in building a product for tech savvy users.
• Moving fast without compromising quality and future ability to scale.
• Keeping things simple.

Good to Have

• Prior experience building SaaS products.
• Master or Ph.D. degree in CS.
• Experience in Python or NodeJS.
• Experience in cloud security.

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits
• Career success on your terms
• Flexible work environment
• Annual wellness and community outreach days
• Always on recognition for your contributions
• Global collaboration and networking opportunities
• Flexible time off
• Comprehensive well-being program with two paid Wellbeing Days
• Two paid Volunteer Days per year
• Three-week Work from Anywhere option

About this role

As a Staff Software Engineer, you will have an opportunity to design and build the next generation cloud and data security solutions. You will develop efficient software to build an internal representation of complex and large cloud infrastructures to analyze risks and vulnerabilities. You will have an opportunity to learn the internals of major public cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure, etc.) and put that into action developing product features. You will lead, design and develop features on our scalable microservices based infrastructure for solving data security problems, and deliver using the newest CICD technologies. If you want to be at the forefront of cloud data security and want to work with an excellent engineering team to learn and grow your career, this may be THE opportunity you are looking for.

Requirements:

• 4+ years of experience in building applications and services in one of AWS, GCP, and Azure
• 4+ years of experience in Python or NodeJS is preferred
• 4+ years of experience in cloud security is preferred
• 10+ years of experience building system or application software with modern technologies
• Prior experience building SaaS products is a plus
• Strong software design, complexity analysis, development and debugging skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Good knowledge of cloud infrastructure, and data security
• Bachelor’s degree in CS/EECS or similar. Master or Ph.D. degree in CS preferred.

Our culture encourages and respects people who are hands-on, honest, focused and committed. For this role, it entails:

• A deep understanding of whatever you are working on
• An intuitive understanding of ROI for your tasks
• Taking end-to-end ownership
• Strong ability to work independently and meet goals/ deadlines with minimal direction/ guidance
• Being extremely curious and hungry to make an impact
• Learning quickly, enjoy and taking pride in both identifying and solving problems
• Cautious confidence in building a product for tech savvy users
• Moving fast without compromising quality and future ability to scale
• Keeping things simple