Software Engineer

Proofpoint•Draper, UT

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

Proofpoint is seeking a Software Engineer with experience in web application development and a strong interest in working with and improving legacy systems. This role focuses on developing and maintaining a critical internal provisioning platform while contributing to its gradual modernization. You’ll work closely with a collaborative, distributed team to build features, fix issues, and improve system performance, primarily within a Perl-based stack while gaining exposure to modern tools and frameworks. This is a great opportunity for an engineer who enjoys hands-on development, wants to deepen their expertise in Perl, and is interested in modernizing real-world production systems.

Requirements

2–5 years of professional software engineering experience
Experience developing web applications using: - Perl (or strong willingness to develop deep expertise) - HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Familiarity with Linux-based environments and web servers (e.g., Apache)
Basic understanding of relational databases (MySQL/MariaDB)
Experience working with RESTful APIs
Familiarity with version control systems (Git) and issue tracking tools (Jira)
Exposure to CI/CD concepts and tools (e.g., Jenkins)
Experience working in Agile development environments
Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn
Good communication skills and ability to work with distributed teams
Exposure to or willingness to adopt AI-assisted coding tools

Nice To Haves

Experience with Perl frameworks, CGI, or Template Toolkit
Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks (React)
Exposure to containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience working with legacy systems or modernization efforts
Familiarity with configuration management tools (Chef, Puppet)

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain features in a global provisioning platform used by thousands of users
Work primarily within a Perl-based web application (CGI, Template Toolkit, Apache, MySQL/MariaDB, Linux)
Contribute to incremental modernization efforts, including building new UI components (React) and services
Collaborate with engineers, QA, and stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues as part of an on-call rotation (low incident volume)
Use AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Windsurf, Cursor, Claude Code) to improve productivity and code quality
Participate in code reviews and contribute to team best practices

Benefits

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
flexible time off
a comprehensive well-being program with two paid Wellbeing Days and two paid Volunteer Days per year
a three-week Work from Anywhere option