Senior Software Engineer
Apply NowCompany: Proofpoint
Location: Draper, UT 84020
Description:
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
Corporate Overview
Proofpoint is a leading cybersecurity company protecting organizations' greatest assets and biggest risks: vulnerabilities in people. With an integrated suite of cloud-based solutions, Proofpoint helps companies around the world stop targeted threats, safeguard their data, and make their users more resilient against cyber-attacks. Leading organizations of all sizes, including more than half of the Fortune 1000, rely on Proofpoint for people-centric security and compliance solutions mitigating their most critical risks across email, the cloud, social media, and the web.
We are singularly devoted to helping our customers protect their greatest assets and biggest security risk: their people. That's why we're a leader in next-generation cybersecurity.
Protection Starts with People. Proofpoint.
The Role
We are looking for a Sr. Software Engineer who is an outstanding team player with a positive attitude, and high energy, to help us deliver state of the art products. Someone that want to grow herself, the product and the team. We're looking for someone with the ability to work independent, and communicate clearly and effectively with team members.
Your day-to-day
You understand the complexities and tradeoffs for building systems with 99.999% availability
Design/Code/Test based on user stories, and product defects (perl & golang)
Ability to spear head a project, leading other engineers as part of a team
Contribute to software design and code reviews
Solid understanding of algorithms & data structures along with their runtime complexities
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Introduce and influence process improvements and act as an agent for change to the organization
What you bring to the team
Passionate about scripting, preferably in perl
BS Degree in CS, or similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience
3-6 years software development experience
Full Stack developer, while you may love the backend, you are not shy of the UI
Good experience in LINUX/UNIX and any scripting language (Ruby / Perl / Python) or Java
High accountability and a track record of delivering high quality game changing products
Low ego and someone who puts the team and the organization first. You have strong opinions that are loosely held
Challenges status quo and looks for continuous improvement in systems and processes
Why Proofpoint
As a customer focused and driven-to-win organization with leading edge products, there are many exciting reasons to join the Proofpoint team. We believe in hiring the best the brightest and cultivating a culture of collaboration and appreciation. As we continue to grow and expand globally, we understand that hiring the right people and developing great teams is key to our success! We are a multi-national company with locations in many countries, with each location contributing to Proofpoint's amazing culture! #LI-AN1
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
Consistent with Proofpoint values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets as set out below. Pay within these ranges varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate. The range provided may represent a candidate range and may not reflect the full range for an individual tenured employee. This role may be eligible for variable compensation and/or equity. We offer a competitive benefits package, including flexible time off, a comprehensive well-being program with two paid Wellbeing Days and two paid Volunteer Days per year, plus a three-week Work from Anywhere option.
Base Pay Ranges:
SF Bay Area, New York City Metro Area:
Base Pay Range: 161,625.00 - 237,050.00 USD
California (excludes SF Bay Area), Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Washington DC Metro, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Texas, Washington, Virginia, and Alaska:
Base Pay Range: 132,225.00 - 193,930.00 USD
All other cities and states excluding those listed above:
Base Pay Range: 120,525.00 - 176,770.00 USD
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
Corporate Overview
Proofpoint is a leading cybersecurity company protecting organizations' greatest assets and biggest risks: vulnerabilities in people. With an integrated suite of cloud-based solutions, Proofpoint helps companies around the world stop targeted threats, safeguard their data, and make their users more resilient against cyber-attacks. Leading organizations of all sizes, including more than half of the Fortune 1000, rely on Proofpoint for people-centric security and compliance solutions mitigating their most critical risks across email, the cloud, social media, and the web.
We are singularly devoted to helping our customers protect their greatest assets and biggest security risk: their people. That's why we're a leader in next-generation cybersecurity.
Protection Starts with People. Proofpoint.
The Role
We are looking for a Sr. Software Engineer who is an outstanding team player with a positive attitude, and high energy, to help us deliver state of the art products. Someone that want to grow herself, the product and the team. We're looking for someone with the ability to work independent, and communicate clearly and effectively with team members.
Your day-to-day
You understand the complexities and tradeoffs for building systems with 99.999% availability
Design/Code/Test based on user stories, and product defects (perl & golang)
Ability to spear head a project, leading other engineers as part of a team
Contribute to software design and code reviews
Solid understanding of algorithms & data structures along with their runtime complexities
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Introduce and influence process improvements and act as an agent for change to the organization
What you bring to the team
Passionate about scripting, preferably in perl
BS Degree in CS, or similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience
3-6 years software development experience
Full Stack developer, while you may love the backend, you are not shy of the UI
Good experience in LINUX/UNIX and any scripting language (Ruby / Perl / Python) or Java
High accountability and a track record of delivering high quality game changing products
Low ego and someone who puts the team and the organization first. You have strong opinions that are loosely held
Challenges status quo and looks for continuous improvement in systems and processes
Why Proofpoint
As a customer focused and driven-to-win organization with leading edge products, there are many exciting reasons to join the Proofpoint team. We believe in hiring the best the brightest and cultivating a culture of collaboration and appreciation. As we continue to grow and expand globally, we understand that hiring the right people and developing great teams is key to our success! We are a multi-national company with locations in many countries, with each location contributing to Proofpoint's amazing culture! #LI-AN1
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
Consistent with Proofpoint values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets as set out below. Pay within these ranges varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate. The range provided may represent a candidate range and may not reflect the full range for an individual tenured employee. This role may be eligible for variable compensation and/or equity. We offer a competitive benefits package, including flexible time off, a comprehensive well-being program with two paid Wellbeing Days and two paid Volunteer Days per year, plus a three-week Work from Anywhere option.
Base Pay Ranges:
SF Bay Area, New York City Metro Area:
Base Pay Range: 161,625.00 - 237,050.00 USD
California (excludes SF Bay Area), Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Washington DC Metro, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Texas, Washington, Virginia, and Alaska:
Base Pay Range: 132,225.00 - 193,930.00 USD
All other cities and states excluding those listed above:
Base Pay Range: 120,525.00 - 176,770.00 USD