Senior Software Engineer

Role Overview

As a Senior Software Engineer at Sysdig (reporting to the Engineering Manager), you will build scalable APIs and backend services for cloud security and real-time runtime insights. You’ll work in a high-traffic, complex data processing environment and take end-to-end ownership of features from design through deployment and operations.

What You Will Do

• Develop and maintain scalable APIs and services.
• Improve reliability, performance, and cost-efficiency of owned services.
• Design and deliver software features from initial design → deployment → operation.
• Think creatively to handle traffic-intensive and distributed workloads.
• Participate in code reviews, design sessions, and operational support for services you own.

What You Will Bring

• Go experience in heavy-load production environments.
• Backend services and data processing pipeline experience, using:
  • gRPC for APIs
  • Asynchronous processing with message brokers such as NATS or Kafka
• Data store experience with one or more of:
  • PostgreSQL, Redis, Object Storage, OpenSearch
• Knowledge of software design patterns such as CQRS and EDA.
• Experience running services in containerized environments.
• Proficiency with testing methodologies and automation to ensure software quality.
• Analytical decision-making in high-traffic, distributed systems.
• Collaborative mindset with trust and transparency.

What We Look For

• 5+ years of software development experience.
• Ability to work in a remote-first environment with global teams and time zones.
• Professional fluency in English.
• Interest in security and observability.
• Exposure to or participation in open source communities.

Nice to Have

• Participation in OSS communities (beyond just interest).