Remote SaaS Threat Detection Engineer

Ghost Sherpa, Llc; Buenos Aires; Remote; ARS 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Proofpoint is seeking a Software Engineer III to join the Unified Detection team in Córdoba, Argentina. You will build and deploy large-scale threat detection services, contribute to features, and own components with a bias for clean, well-tested code.

You will work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, growing technically and taking on increasing ownership while delivering high-quality solutions for detection across email, web, and cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Systems (or equivalent practical experience).
• 4+ years of experience developing software, with growing proficiency in Python or Golang.
• Experience with distributed systems, cloud environments (AWS, Azure or similar), and containerized workloads (Kubernetes, Docker).
• Experience with observability or monitoring tools (Grafana, Kibana, or similar), preferred.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, secure coding foundations, and automated testing practices.
• Curiosity about cybersecurity, malware analysis, or threat detection is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to moderately complex features and components, ensuring your work integrates seamlessly into the larger detection system.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code – leave the codebase better than you found it.
• Begin taking ownership of smaller features or components, ensuring quality through thorough testing.
• Work with minimal supervision on routine tasks, and proactively seek guidance when facing unfamiliar challenges.
• Anticipate potential blockers, communicate risks early, and collaborate with the team to address them within established timelines.
• Collaborate well with teammates – listen actively, incorporate feedback, and contribute constructively to reviews and discussions.
• Actively participate in code reviews and retrospectives, providing constructive input and implementing feedback with a growth mindset.

Skills

Python

Golang

Distributed systems

Cloud (AWS/Azure)

Kubernetes

Docker

REST APIs

Automated testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Systems

Tools

Grafana

Kibana

Job description

Proofpoint is seeking a Software Engineer III to join the Unified Detection team in Córdoba, Argentina. You will build and deploy large-scale threat detection services, contribute to features, and own components with a bias for clean, well-tested code.

You will work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, growing technically and taking on increasing ownership while delivering high-quality solutions for detection across email, web, and cloud platforms.