Sr. Software Engineer
Proofpoint3 days ago
Belfast, United KingdomSenior
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain large-scale production software systems.
- Build and operate distributed, multi-tenant SaaS platforms at scale.
- Design scalable processing frameworks supporting parallel execution, tenant isolation, and fair resource utilization.
- Develop high-performance backend services that process large volumes of events, messages, or transactions.
- Optimize queries, application efficiency, system throughput, resource utilization, and database scalability.
- Leverage AI-assisted engineering tools for software design, implementation, testing, debugging, and operational support.
- Integrate with enterprise SaaS platforms such as Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace.
Requirements
- Extensive experience building enterprise or SaaS applications.
- Excellent programming skills in Java and/or Python.
- Experience designing scalable distributed systems and large-scale production systems.
- Experience building and operating large-scale, multi-tenant SaaS platforms.
- Experience with PostgreSQL or other relational databases, including query optimization and performance tuning.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
- BSc degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
- Preferred: experience with AWS cloud services and modern cloud application architectures.
- Preferred: experience with Kafka, SQS, or similar messaging and streaming platforms.
- Preferred: experience integrating with Microsoft 365, Microsoft Graph, Google Workspace, or other enterprise SaaS platforms.
- Preferred: experience with React or TypeScript.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.
- Flexible work environment.
- Annual wellness and community outreach days.
- Recognition for contributions.
- Global collaboration and networking opportunities.
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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.