Senior Software Engineer

About Us

We are the leader in human-centric cybersecurity. Half a million customers, including 87 of the Fortune 100, rely on Proofpoint to protect their organizations. We’re driven by a mission to stay ahead of bad actors and safeguard the digital world. Join us in our pursuit to defend data and protect people.

How We Work

At Proofpoint, you’ll be part of a global team that breaks barriers to redefine cybersecurity, guided by our BRAVE core values Bold in how we dream and innovate, Responsive to feedback, challenges, and opportunities, Accountable for results and best-in-class outcomes, Visionary in future-focused problem-solving, Exceptional in execution and impact.

About Us

Proofpoint is a global leader in human- and agent-centric cybersecurity. We protect how people, data, and AI agents connect across email, cloud, and collaboration tools. Over 80 of the Fortune 100, 10,000 large enterprises, and millions of smaller organizations trust Proofpoint to stop threats, prevent data loss, and build resilience across their people and AI workflows. Our mission is simple safeguard the digital world and empower people to work securely and confidently. Join us in our pursuit to defend data and protect people.

How We Work

At Proofpoint you’ll be part of a global team that breaks barriers to redefine cybersecurity guided by our BRAVE core values

Bold in how we dream and innovate

Responsive to feedback, challenges and opportunities

Accountable for results and best in class outcomes

Visionary in future focused problem-solving

Exceptional in execution and impact

About This Role

• As a Senior Software Engineer, you will have an opportunity to design and build the next generation of cloud and data security solutions.
• You will develop efficient software to build an internal representation of complex and large cloud infrastructures to analyze risks and vulnerabilities.
• You will have an opportunity to learn the internals of major public cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure, etc.) and put that into action developing product features.
• You will lead, design, and develop features on our scalable microservices based infrastructure for solving data security problems in SaaS applications.
• If you want to be at the forefront of cloud data security and want to work with an excellent engineering team to learn and grow your career, this may be THE opportunity you are looking for.
  
  

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in building applications and services in one of AWS, GCP, and Azure
• 4+ years of experience in Python or NodeJS is preferred
• 4+ years of experience in cloud security is preferred
• 6+ years of experience building system or application software with modern technologies
• Prior experience building SaaS products is a plus Strong software design, complexity analysis, development and debugging skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Good knowledge of cloud infrastructure, and data security
• Bachelor’s degree in CS/EECS or similar. Master's degree in CS preferred.
  
  

Our culture encourages and respects people who are hands-on, honest, focused, and committed. For this role, it entails

• A deep understanding of whatever you are working on
• An intuitive understanding of ROI for your tasks
• Taking end-to-end ownership
• Strong ability to work independently and meet goals/ deadlines with minimal direction/ guidance
• Being extremely curious and hungry to make an impact Learning quickly, enjoy and taking pride in both identifying and solving problems
• Moving fast without compromising quality and future ability to scale
  
  

Why Proofpoint?

At Proofpoint, we believe that an exceptional career experience includes a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Here are just a few reasons you’ll love working with us

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits
• Career success on your terms
• Flexible work environment
• Annual wellness and community outreach days
• Always on recognition for your contributions
• Global collaboration and networking opportunities[CR2]
  
  

Our Culture

Our culture is rooted in values that inspire belonging, empower purpose, and drive success-every day, for everyone.

We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. If you need accommodation during the application or interview process, please reach out to [email protected].

Why Proofpoint? At Proofpoint, we believe that an exceptional career experience includes a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Here are just a few reasons you’ll love working with us

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits
• Learning & Development We are committed to the growth and development of our team members, offering a range of programs including leadership and professional development workshops, stretch project assignments, and mentoring opportunities to help employees reach their full potential.
• Flexible work environment [Remote options, hybrid schedules, flexible hours, etc.].
• Annual wellness and community outreach days
• Always on recognition for your contributions
• Global collaboration and networking opportunities
  
  

Our Culture

Our culture is rooted in values that inspire belonging, empower purpose and drive success-every day, for everyone. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. If you need accommodation during the application or interview process, please reach out to [email protected]. How to Apply Interested? Submit your application here https //www.proofpoint.com/us/company/careers. We can’t wait to hear from you!