Staff Software Engineer
Proofpoint1 day ago
Base Salary
$153k - $294k/yr
Responsibilities
- Own architecture and deployment for software solutions end to end.
- Lead and participate in design reviews and drive important technical decisions.
- Develop scalable, reliable, and resilient distributed systems for 24x7 SaaS products.
- Write production-ready code and participate in code reviews.
- Collaborate with other teams to improve use of products and services.
- Mentor junior team members and help maintain a positive team culture.
Requirements
- At least 8 years of hands-on software development experience.
- Deep knowledge of computer science, programming, design, and architecture.
- Experience delivering products through the full life cycle from design to production.
- Strong programming skills in Scala, Java, or similar programming languages.
- Experience building scalable, reliable, and resilient distributed systems.
- Expertise running JVM-based systems in production environments.
- Experience working on an agile software development team using Jira Software.
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.
- Flexible work environment with flexible time off.
- Two paid Wellbeing Days and two paid Volunteer Days per year.
- Three-week Work from Anywhere option.
- Annual wellness and community outreach opportunities.
- Recognition programs and global collaboration and networking opportunities.
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.