Senior Software Engineer GoLang , Linux , Distributed sys.

What Are We Looking For

SentinelOne is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Observo AI team in India our cutting-edge AI-driven data pipeline optimization platform. This role will be responsible for designing developing and scaling high-performance systems that process massive volumes of telemetry data while reducing costs and improving insights for enterprise customers.

Were looking for someone who values simplicity over complexity who has experience with distributed systems at scale and who brings thoughtful skepticism to technical decisions. You should be the kind of engineer who enjoys tackling challenging technical problemswhether thats contributing to open source exploring distributed systems concepts or deepening your understanding of database internals.

This role is part of the Observo AI engineering organization and offers excellent opportunities for technical growth while contributing to our global engineering efforts. This is a hybrid role with 3 days in our Bengaluru office.

What Will You Do

• Design and implement scalable high-performance data processing pipelines capable of handling petabyte-scale telemetry data (logs metrics traces)
• Build and optimize ML-driven data routing filtering and transformation engines to reduce customer data volumes by 80% while preserving critical insights
• Develop real-time analytics and anomaly detection systems using advanced machine learning techniques and large language models
• Build cloud-native microservices and APIs that integrate seamlessly with major observability platforms (Splunk Elastic Datadog New Relic)
• Implement robust systems involving transactional queues databases and data processing pipelines
• Participate in technical design discussions with a focus on practical maintainable solutions
• Collaborate with Product Data Science and DevOps teams across global time zones to translate customer requirements into technical solutions
• Optimize system performance cost efficiency and reliability through continuous profiling testing and infrastructure improvements
• Contribute to engineering culture through code reviews testing best practices and knowledge sharing
• Stay current with emerging technologies in AI/ML data engineering and observability

What Skills and Knowledge Should You Bring

Experience & Track Record

• 6 years of software engineering experience with demonstrated growth and depth in your roles particularly in distributed systems data engineering or backend infrastructure
• Track record of building and shipping production systems in high-growth environments
• Experience working with complex systems and developing intuition for potential failure modes
• Understanding that simplicity and maintainability are critical for long-term success

Technical Expertise

• Strong proficiency in Go Rust or Java with solid understanding of system design patterns and software architecture principles
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS GCP Azure) and container orchestration technologies (Kubernetes Docker)
• Experience building data pipelines using technologies like Apache Kafka Apache Spark Apache Flink or similar streaming frameworks
• Working knowledge of database technologies including both SQL (PostgreSQL MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB Cassandra Redis) systems
• Understanding of data formats protocols and standards used in enterprise observability (OpenTelemetry StatsD syslog JSON Parquet)
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform CloudFormation) and CI/CD pipelines

Engineering Philosophy

• Bias toward simple maintainable solutions over complex architectures
• Empathy for end users and fellow engineers who will work with your code
• Strong commitment to testingyou believe in writing tests and do so consistently
• Interest in performance and scale testing; you care about system efficiency and optimization
• Focus on craftsmanship in code quality and design

Communication & Collaboration

• Strong communication skills with experience collaborating across engineering and product teams
• Ability to explain technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Excellent cross-cultural communication abilities for effective collaboration with US-based teams and global stakeholders
• Willingness to learn from and mentor other engineers

Education

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or related field from a recognized institution; advanced degree preferred
• Fluency in English with strong written and verbal communication skills for global collaboration

Bonus Points

• Experience with observability and monitoring tools including platforms like Prometheus Grafana or ELK stack
• Hands-on experience with machine learning frameworks (TensorFlow PyTorch scikit-learn) and MLOps practices for production ML systems
• Contributor to open source projects particularly in databases distributed systems or observability
• Exposure to functional programming languages
• Personal projects or side work involving challenging technical problems

Why Us

• Youll be joining a young dynamic teamessentially a startup within SentinelOnewhere youll have the opportunity to solve foundational problems as we grow rapidly
• You will be joining a cutting-edge company where you will tackle extraordinary challenges and work with the very best in the industry
• Youll work on technology that directly impacts how enterprises understand and optimize their data infrastructure solving problems at unprecedented scale
• Youll be part of the Observo AI team thats revolutionizing how organizations handle observability data with direct impact on customer cost savings and operational efficiency
• Youll collaborate with world-class engineers data scientists and product leaders in a fast-paced innovation-driven environment across global teams
• Youll have access to cutting-edge AI/ML tools and platforms with opportunity to shape the future of intelligent data processing
• Youll contribute to building SentinelOnes engineering excellence in one of the worlds most dynamic technology markets

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity package aligned with senior-level roles in the Indian market
• Comprehensive health insurance for you and your family
• Flexible work arrangements with hybrid office model (3 days in office)
• Professional development opportunities including training conferences and skill development programs
• Annual performance bonus and stock option participation
• Paid time off and public holidays
• Team building and company events including regular team activities and celebrations
• Modern office facilities in Bengaluru with state-of-the-art technology and amenities
• Career growth opportunities within a rapidly expanding global technology company
• Mentorship opportunities with staff and principal engineers for continuous learning

Required Experience:

Senior IC