Sr. Staff Engineer, Config / Sync

Netskope

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About The Position

The Foundation Engineering team powers the core infrastructure of the Netskope SASE platform. We are solving the challenge of propagating runtime configuration state across a massive footprint of 100+ data centers in near real-time. We are seeking a Senior Staff Engineer to architect a resilient, file-based synchronization engine from the ground up. You will define the strategy for data consistency, handle network partitioning scenarios, and build a system capable of managing high-throughput config delivery with minimal latency.
What’s in It for You
We are seeking engineers who are passionate about tackling complex challenges and developing highly reliable, performant, and scalable cloud services capable of supporting hundreds of millions of devices. You will take on full life-cycle development responsibilities, which include requirements analysis, technical architecture and design, implementation, testing, documentation, deployment to production, and post-production ownership.

Requirements

• A minimum of 10 years of software development experience.
• Exceptional programming skills with hands-on experience in Golang.
• Experience in designing and developing cloud microservices that are deployed and utilized at scale.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, data structures, and algorithms.
• An energetic self-starter with a desire to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• BS in Computer Science is required; an MS in Computer Science is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing microservices that can scale to handle billions of events.
• Contributing to the architecture, design, and implementation of next-generation foundational cloud services.
• Evaluating open-source technologies to identify the best solutions for our needs, and contributing to these technologies to address our unique requirements while supporting the community.
• Coordinating with other service development teams, product management, and support teams to ensure scalability, supportability, and availability for both owned and dependent services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees