Staff Software Engineer

At Sysdig, we believe cloud security isn't a compromise - it's a promise. From the start, our mission has been clear: to help organizations secure innovation in the cloud, the right way.

We created Falco, the open standard for cloud threat detection, and continue to lead the cloud security market with runtime insights, open innovation, and agentic Al. Creators of technology trusted by over 60% of the Fortune 500, Sysdig gives teams the real-time clarity to move fast and defend what matters most.

Culture matters here. We believe diversity fuels stronger ideas, and open dialogue drives sharper decisions. Recognized as a Best Place to Work and one of Deloitte's fastest-growing companies for the past 5 years, we're here to raise the standard for what cloud security and workplace culture should be.

If you have the passion to dig deeper, the desire to challenge convention, and the curiosity to build something better, Sysdig is the right place for you.

• • As part of the Engineering team and reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will lead the development of scalable, APIs that expose insights from our Data Platform to applications and features across the company
• You will collaborate with Product and Application teams to understand their data needs and design interfaces that are intuitive and maintainable
• You will guide the evolution of the Data Platform model to serve use cases across domains like Vulnerability Management, Posture, and Identity
• Contribute to the long-term vision and architectural direction of the Data Platform, focusing on how data is exposed and consumed
• Champion quality, simplicity, and clarity in both data modeling and API design
• Participate in an on-call rotation to address any urgent issue.

• • Experience designing and building backend APIs in distributed systems, with a focus on data-heavy or analytical use cases
• A grasp of data modeling concepts
• Solid development experience in Go or similar languages
• Broad familiarity with database systems, knowledge of graph databases such as Neo4j is a plus
• Understanding of API governance and best practices around consistency, versioning and access control
• Proficiency with standard engineering tools (CI/CD pipelines, version control, containerization)

• • Collaborate and guide projects with multiple partners
• Interest in Cloud Security or experience working in that space is appreciated, but not required
• Fluency in English

• • Extra days off to prioritize your well-being
• Mental health support for you and your family through the Modern Health app
• Great compensation package

We would love for you to join us Please reach out even if your experience doesn't perfectly match the job description. We can always explore other options after starting the conversation. Your background and passion will set you apart, especially if your career path is different.

Some of our Hiring Managers are globally distributed, an English version of your CV will be appreciated.

Sysdig values a diverse workplace and encourages women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. Sysdig is an equal-opportunity employer. Sysdig does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.

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