Staff 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

• Build Graph database platform leveraging large-scale datasets to solve various use cases.
• Lead design and development of graph database models to support a variety of use cases including property graphs.
• Design and build graph database ingestion pipeline while being the owner of the integrity of graph models and schema platform wide.
• Build both batch and real-time update processes to keep the knowledge graphs in sync.
• Collaborate across product engineering teams to use existing data assets in the property graph and to drive the creation of additional data assets.

What you will bring with you

• 8 + years of professional working experience.
• Prior experience building backend components including APIs and data processing pipelines which scale horizontally.
• Experience in Go, Java or C++ is highly preferred
• Prior experience with AWS, or other cloud providers
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

What we look for

• Startup / entrepreneurial experience
• A positive "can do" attitude with the ability to articulate thoughts and ideas and see them to fruition
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to drive large scale technical projects across teams
• Technical leadership that inspires teammates

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 are widely used and loved by technologists & developers

When you join Sysdig, you can expect:

• Great compensation package, 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 and company-wide recharge days
• Development opportunities

The U.S. annual on target earnings (OTE) range for this full-time position is between $163000 and 204000 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 to)the candidate’s work location, job-related skills, 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 unconventional.

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

Sysdig values a diverse workplace and 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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