Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer (Control Plane)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 AI.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.What You Will DoReporting to the Engineering Manager, you develop scalable APIs and services, collaborating with the team to improve our services for reliability, performance and cost-efficiency.Think creatively to work within a traffic-intensive and complex data processing environment.Take full ownership of the software feature lifecycle from initial design through to deployment and operation.Participate in code reviews, design sessions, and operational support of services the team owns.What You Will Bring With YouExperience with Go in heavy load production environments.Experience building backend services, design APIs, and data processing pipelines using gRPC and asynchronous processing leveraging message brokers (Nats, Kafka, ...).Experience using datastores (Postgres, Redis, Object Storage, OpenSearch, ...).Knowledge in software design patterns (CQRS, EDA, ...).Experience running services in containerized environments.Proficiency in testing methodologies and automation practices to ensure quality in software delivery.Analytical approach to decision-making in high-traffic, distributed environments.A collaborative mindset that values trust, transparency within the team.What We Look For5+ years of experience working as a Software Engineer.Experience to work in a company with remote-first mindset and with people from different cultures and time zones.Professional fluency in English.Interest in security and observability.Exposure or participation to OSS communities.When You Join Sysdig, You Can ExpectExtra 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 usPlease 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.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.We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses.These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment.Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans.If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.Seniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionEngineering and Information TechnologyIndustriesComputer and Network Security#J-*****-Ljbffr