Backend Engineer

In the cloud, every second counts. On the leading edge of security, Sysdig stops attacks in real time by instantly detecting changes in cloud security risk with runtime insights and open source Falco. We are passionate open source enthusiasts at heart and technical problem-solvers who are continually innovating and delivering powerful solutions to secure cloud-native applications.

We value diverse opinions and open dialogue to spur ideas. We believe in working closely together to achieve our goals, and since our launch, we have been flexible with when and where we work. We’re an international company that understands how to cultivate a strong culture across remote teams. 

And we’re a great place to work too – we’ve been named a “Best Place to Work” by Inc.,the San Francisco Business Times and the Silicon Valley Business Journal, and we won six workplace awards from Comparably this year. We have been recognized by Deloitte as one of the 500 fastest-growing organizations for the last four years. 

We are looking for driven team members who want to join us on our mission to lead cloud security globally. Does this sound like the right place for you?

What you will bring

• Design, build & deliver a best-in-class onboarding experience for cloud & containers.
• Build scalable platform services used by multiple engineering teams.
• Interface with various teams including Product, Frontend, Design, Customers and other stakeholders

What you will bring with you

• Experience in at least one of AWS/GCP/Azure. Multiple clouds & Identity management preferred.
• Prior experience building backend components including APIs and data processing pipelines which scale horizontally.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Google Cloud Deployment Manager, Azure Resource Manager, etc.
• Experience with distributed systems architecture & design.
• Experience with Kubernetes.

Key Technologies

• Go
• Kubernetes
• AWS/GCP/Azure (Identity & resource management)
• Terraform
• Postgres
• Helm

What we look for

• Inspirational leadership skills.
• A collaborative mindset: someone who prioritizes the team and fosters a culture of high performance without ego.
• Self-starter with experience in defining tasks, seeking feedback, and evolving work where applicable
• Clear written and verbal communication skills 

Why work at Sysdig?

• We’re a well funded startup that already has a large enterprise customer base
• We have an organizational focus on delivering value to customers
• Our open source tools (https://sysdig.com/opensource/) are widely used and loved by technologists & developers

When you join Sysdig, you can expect:

• Competitive compensation, including equity opportunities
• An international culture with employees in more than 40 countries 
• Flexible work arrangement
• Mental well-being support for you and your family; company-wide recharge days.
• Career growth and development opportunities

We would love for you to join us! Please reach out even if your experience doesn’t perfectly match the job description. We can always explore other options after starting the conversation. Your background and passion will set you apart, especially if your career is unconventional.

Some of our Hiring Managers are globally distributed, an English version of your CV will be highly appreciated!

Sysdig values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. Sysdig is an equal-opportunity employer. Sysdig does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.

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