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 Fortunelarge 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 youll 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
We are looking for an exceptionalSeniorSoftwareEngineer(sustaining)whois responsible formaintainingand improving quality reliability and delivery of current product features.Theengineer helps with the customer issues reported from the field by triaging and addressing them with the required changes.Thisroleisalso responsible for providing feedback to new product development teams to improvequality/reliability of future products.This is part of the core team that develops cloud software to discover organizeanalyzeand secure various cloud infrastructures. There isa great opportunityto deliver learn and grow as this small team is rapidly growing and delivering many impactful features.
The role is a combination of software development quality assurance and technical support with a primary focus on making the existing products function well for customers. These are key expectations for the role:
Support DSPM productareas andprovide customer support to help resolve difficult customer issues.
Designdevelopand deliver solutions to customers to help them resolve problems that they are facing in their deployments.
Work on developing solutions and resolving issues within our products to help improve the overallstability ofthe DSPM platform.
Be familiar and use AI tools day to day.
Requirements:
8years of developmentexperiencein Python or NodeJS is preferred
Expertisein public cloudcomputeand networking with hands-on experience in at least one of the following: AWS GCP or Azure.
Proven experience with REST API-driven automation using Python or JavaScript.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced innovative environment.
Adaptability and a keen interest in staying current withnew technologiesand evolving industry trends.
Understanding ofgithuband experience with CI/CD pipelines including the setup and management of automated build test and deployment workflows
Prior experience in testing SaaS security products is a plus
Experience in debugging complex products and building monitoring dashboards is preferred
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Why Proofpoint
At Proofpoint we believe that an exceptional career experience includes a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Here are just a few reasons youll 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
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 .
How to Apply
Interested Submit your application along with any supporting information- we cant wait to hear from you!
Consistent with Proofpoint values and applicable law we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and we pay differently based on those defined markets as set out below. Pay within these ranges varies and depends on job-related knowledge skills and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate. The range provided may represent a candidate range and may not reflect the full range for an individual tenured employee. This role may be eligible for variable compensation and/or equity. We offer a competitive benefits package including flexible time off a comprehensive well-being program with two paid Wellbeing Days and two paid Volunteer Days per year plus a three-week Work from Anywhere option.
Base Pay Ranges:
SF Bay Area New York City Metro Area:
Base Pay Range: 166500.00 - 244200.00 USDCalifornia (excludes SF Bay Area) Colorado Connecticut Illinois Washington DC Metro Maryland Massachusetts New Jersey Texas Washington Virginia and Alaska:
Base Pay Range: 136200.00 - 199760.00 USDAll other cities and states excluding those listed above:
Base Pay Range: 124100.00 - 182050.00 USDRequired Experience:
Senior IC