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Senior Software Engineer (Realtime Detection)

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Hiring Remotely in Italy
Senior level
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Hiring Remotely in Italy
Senior level
Design and develop real-time detection components for security threats in cloud-native environments, build services in Go, and improve architecture.
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In the cloud, every second counts. On the leading edge of security, Sysdig stops attacks in real-time by instantly detecting changes in cloud security risk with runtime insights and open source Falco. Trusted by a large enterprise customer base, we are a well-funded startup, passionate open source enthusiasts at heart, and problem-solvers who are building and delivering powerful solutions to secure cloud-native applications.
 
We have an organizational focus on delivering value to customers. We appreciate diverse opinions and open dialogue to spur ideas and we believe in working together to achieve our goals. We're an international company that understands how to cultivate an inclusive environment across all teams.
 
And we're a great place to work too - we've been named a "Best Places to Work" by Inc, the San Francisco Business Time, and Built In, with recognitions ranging from "Best Benefits" to a "Best Company for Happiness".
 
We are looking for driven team members who want to join us on our mission to lead cloud security globally. Does this sound like the right place for you?

What you will do:

  • Design and develop components related to real-time detection and response to security threats in hosts, Kubernetes, and Cloud assets.

  • Build distributed Go services and APIs to process, store, and expose customer asset metadata and runtime insights

  • Contribute to architecture improvements for reliability, performance, and cost-efficiency

  • Collaborate with Product, Threat Research, Frontend/UX, and customer-facing teams to deliver features with measurable impact

  • Participate in an on-call rotation to address any urgent issue

What you will bring with you:

  • Computer science fundamentals in design, data structures, and algorithms

  • 5 years in a software engineer role

  • Experience writing production services in Go (or strong systems-language background with willingness to ramp on Go quickly)

  • Experience with cloud-native infrastructure and containerized workloads (Linux, Docker, Kubernetes)

  • Experience with technologies such as Postgres, Elastic, Redis and queueing systems like JetStream/Kafka

What we look for:

  • Analytical approach to take technical decisions in a traffic intensive and distributed architecture

  • Clean coding and automation practices

  • Strong operational mindset: logging/metrics/tracing practices for observability and troubleshooting distributed systems

When you join Sysdig, you can expect:

  • 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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