Sr. Software Engineer
Proofpoint2 days ago
Belfast, United KingdomSenior
Responsibilities
- Design and operate scalable cloud platforms for a global multi-tenant SaaS environment.
- Build highly available and resilient architectures supporting business continuity and disaster recovery objectives.
- Design secure networking solutions across AWS environments, regions, and accounts.
- Manage containerized application platforms and deployment pipelines.
- Drive operational excellence through observability, monitoring, automation, and reliability engineering practices.
- Support database operations, upgrades, migrations, and platform scalability initiatives.
- Use AI-assisted engineering tools for system design, implementation, testing, debugging, and operational support.
Requirements
- Build enterprise or SaaS applications in Java and/or Python on large-scale, highly available, secure cloud-native platforms.
- Have hands-on AWS networking and security experience, including VPCs, CIDR planning, Security Groups, cross-account IAM, secure connectivity, disaster recovery, and regional failover.
- Have working knowledge of Terraform, including module development, state management, and safe plan/apply operations in shared environments.
- Have production experience operating Kubernetes-based platforms and modern CI/CD pipelines.
- Have PostgreSQL or other relational database experience covering upgrades, migrations, performance tuning, backup, recovery, and scalability.
- Demonstrate strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Hold a BSc degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
- Preferred qualifications include experience with AWS EKS, RDS, MSK, Route 53, ELB, CloudWatch, SQS, SNS, CloudBees, Harness, Coralogix, and compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP, SOC 2, or ISO 27001.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.
- Flexible work environment.
- Annual wellness and community outreach days.
- Recognition for contributions.
- Global collaboration and networking opportunities.
Tech Stack
Categories
About Proofpoint
Proofpoint builds cloud-based cybersecurity and compliance products that protect email, collaboration tools, and sensitive data for enterprises and public-sector organizations. Its portfolio includes email threat protection, data loss prevention, security awareness training, archiving/governance, and safeguards for SaaS and AI-driven workflows, sold as subscription software and services. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, it is owned by Thoma Bravo, and reports that over 80 of the Fortune 100 use its products.