Sr. Software Engineer, Client Backend

Netskope•Santa Clara, CA

About The Position

Join the Future of Security at Netskope Netskope (NASDAQ: NTSK) is a leader in modern security and networking for the cloud and AI era. We secure and accelerate cloud, data, and AI in real time, everywhere. Thousands of customers, including more than 30 of the Fortune 100, trust the Netskope One platform, its Zero Trust Engine, and the powerful NewEdge network to gain full visibility and control without performance trade-offs. At Netskope, our technology is driven by our greatest strength: our people. We believe that belonging powers innovation, and success is both personal and organizational. We embrace differences in gender, ethnicity, beliefs, ability, and identity, creating an environment where every voice is heard and respected. We empower our employees to bring their authentic selves to work, grow their careers through continuous education and mentorship, and lead with transparency and curiosity. Join a team where you belong, where you are encouraged to be an entrepreneur, and where together, we continue to redefine the landscape of security. Visit Careers at Netskope to learn more. Follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram . About the role Please note, this team is hiring across all levels and candidates are individually assessed and appropriately leveled based upon their skills and experience. The client team creates and enhances the client software that runs on Windows, Mac or other operating systems. Easy to use, light-weight, and deployed to perform at a high throughput, Netskope Client steers user traffic through Netskope’s enterprise security products (Secure Web Gateway (SWG), Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Cloud Firewall (CFW), Endpoint DLP) enabling holistic data protection and facilitating SASE deployments. Netskope Client’s centralized configuration, deployment, support, and troubleshooting delivers comprehensive security and control across the borderless modern threat landscape.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in developing cloud security, network or endpoint solution, or with a proven track record of building, scaling, and maintaining security software products
Strong programming skills in Golang, Python, Node.js
Experience designing and shipping APIs in highly scalable, distributed environments
Hands-on experience with containers and Kubernetes deployments
Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, HTTPS, TLS, and related technologies
Knowledge of cryptographic techniques and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins
Fluency with agentic coding systems and genuine curiosity about agent harnesses like Claude Code, Pi, and Codex, so you should already be building with them, or itching to
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate openly, transparently, and consistently with team members and stakeholders
Excellent problem-solving skills, including debugging and performing root cause analysis for complex issues across distributed systems and cloud infrastructures
BS Computer Science required

Nice To Haves

MS Computer Science strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Designing, implementing, and enhancing cloud backend software for Netskope Cloud Security solutions
Solving some of the most challenging cloud access & data security problems for enterprise customers
Building service technologies that enable a CASB and Next Gen Secure Web Gateway holistic solutions
Writing high-throughput code using the latest software development techniques
Understanding requirement specs, researching appropriate solutions, and designing and implementing high-quality features that ensure reliability, sustainability, scalability and observability
Working with Product Management to understand customer requirements
Writing and executing dev test routines for your modules
Working with QA to help them better test our product