Senior Software Engineer

At Sysdig, we believe cloud security isn’t a compromise – it’s a promise. From the start, our mission has been clear: to help organizations secure innovation in the cloud, the right way.

We created Falco, the open standard for cloud threat detection, and continue to lead the cloud security market with runtime insights, open innovation, and agentic Al. Creators of technology trusted by over 60% of the Fortune 500, Sysdig gives teams the real-time clarity to move fast and defend what matters most.

Culture matters here. We believe diversity fuels stronger ideas, and open dialogue drives sharper decisions. Recognized as a Best Place to Work and one of Deloitte’s fastest-growing companies for the past 5 years, we’re here to raise the standard for what cloud security and workplace culture should be.

If you have the passion to dig deeper, the desire to challenge convention, and the curiosity to build something better, Sysdig is the right place for you.

What you will do

You will maintain a software platform architecture responsible for handling customer journey of security installs, reporting to the Director, Engineering.

You will build and maintain health management of all of customer’s installed resources

You will build micro-services handling datasets from large-scale customers from around the world

You will work on solutions designed for scalability, reliability and performance

You will think creatively on solving novel problems

You will collaborate across the organization to understand user needs from the product team, execute development activities, collaborate with quality and then follow your solution into production by overseeing and monitoring its usage

You will participate in an on-call rotation to address any urgent issues

What you will bring with you

5 + years of professional working experience

Experience building backend services and APIs, along with data processing pipelines

Experience with microservices and distributed systems

Experience with Go

Experience with Public clouds, such as AWS, GCP and Azure

Proficiency with testing methodologies, such as unit testing and integration testing

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

What we look for

You bring a 360 degrees view of development process lifecycle

You bring team ownership focus across all phases of development, from launch to maintenance

You bring a collaborative mindset that values trust in the team

You bring experience with large-scale and highly performant technical projects

When you join Sysdig, you can expect:

Extra days off to prioritize your well-being

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a 3% company match

Maternity and Parental Leave

Mental health support for you and your family through the Modern Health app

Full health benefits package for you and your family

The U. S. annual compensation range for this full-time position is between $164,500 and $205,900 USD/year. Actual offers may be higher or lower than this range based on a variety of factors, including your work location, job-related 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 path is different.