Sr. Software 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 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 do

• Reporting to the Manager of Platform Engineering the Sr. Software Engineer will:
• Develop efficient, reusable code to support complex applications
• Design, implement, and deliver features applying our data architecture
• Write high-quality code and advocate for best development practices
• Oversee complex projects in close partnership with Product Managers and other Software Engineers
• Take part in an on-call rotation to handle urgent issues

What you will bring with you

• Proficiency in the Go programming language
• Experience with backend fundamentals, including RESTful API design and microservice architectures
• Experience with analytical databases (Clickhouse)
• Familiarity with graph databases (Neo4j)
• Experience with Kubernetes and cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure)

What we look for

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Over 7 years of experience developing scalable and secure backend services
• A collaborative and team minded approach

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:

Great compensation package, including equity opportunities

Benefits vary based on location

An international culture with employees in more than 40 countries

Flexible work arrangement

Mental well-being support for you and your family and company-wide recharge days

Development opportunities

The U.S. annual on target earnings (OTE) range for this full-time position is between USD 143000 and 179000 USD/year. This range represents a combination of annual base pay and targeted commission. Actual offers may be higher or lower than this range based on a variety of factors, including (but not limited your work location, job-related experience and education.

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.

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