Backend Engineer

Proofpoint

About The Position

As a Software Engineer on one of our latest security product teams, you'll develop professional expertise building systems that protect Fortune 100 customers from their most critical risks. You'll write clean, maintainable code that leaves our codebase better than you found it, taking ownership of features and components while ensuring quality through thorough testing. This role offers the opportunity to grow your technical skills while working on mission-critical systems that directly impact customer security.

Requirements

Experience with one or more JVM languages (Java, Scala, or similar)
Working knowledge of databases and query planning
Familiarity with cloud computing platforms like EC2 or similar
Ability to deliver high-quality work within established timelines with minimal supervision on routine tasks
Strong collaboration skills and a growth mindset, actively seeking feedback and learning opportunities
Understanding of service deployments on Linux using CI/CD pipelines
A B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

Contribute to moderately complex features, ensuring your work integrates seamlessly into distributed systems
Build and maintain pipelines that interface with our database infrastructure and threat data streams
Write secure, resilient code with thorough testing to ensure quality and reliability
Collaborate with teammates through code reviews, providing constructive input and implementing feedback effectively
Pick up customer support tickets to resolve real-world issues and improve user experience
Participate in deployment and monitoring activities, learning cloud-based automation practices
Proactively identify potential blockers and work with the team to address them