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 problem-solvers who are building and delivering powerful solutions to secure cloud-native applications.

We value diverse opinions and open dialogue to spur ideas. We believe in working together to achieve our goals and we pride ourselves on a flexible work culture. We’re an international company that understands how to cultivate an inclusive environment 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 Engineer Manager you will create new data collectors from cloud native data sources (cloud providers, kubernetes distributions, Infrastructure-as-Code languages…)
• Design and implement high scalability solutions for the data pipeline ingestion
• Improve the data ingestion stability and resiliency
• Troubleshoot and resolve incidents and escalation in the data collection and processing area

What you will bring with you

• Knowledge and experience in Kubernetes and main cloud providers operation and/or APIs
• Coding proficiency in Go and experience in troubleshooting, debugging and profiling tools
• Microservices design, communication and operation experience
• Experience in CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code
• Good English written and speak communication skills

What we look for

• Software engineer with >5 years of experience
• Hands on experience in Kubernetes and major cloud providers
• Cloud security background/knowledge is a big plus
• Team player and knowledge sharing initiative
• Experience writing clean, organized code

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 wellness days
• 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 path is different.

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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