Threat Detection Software Engineer III (Distributed Systems)

The Punta Gorda Garden Club, Inc.; Buenos Aires; On-site; ARS 136,310,000 - 181,747,000; Full time

Job summary

Proofpoint is seeking a Software Engineer III to join the Unified Detection team, building and deploying large-scale threat detection services across email, cloud, and collaboration tools. You’ll work on cutting-edge technology to detect threats, analyze intelligence, and support Proofpoint’s cybersecurity product offerings.

The role emphasizes ownership of features, writing clean code, collaboration, and ongoing testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Systems (or equivalent practical experience).
• 4+ years of software development experience 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 fundamentals, and automated testing practices.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to moderately complex features and components, ensuring integration into the larger detection system.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code and improve the codebase.
• Begin taking ownership of smaller features or components with quality testing.
• Work with minimal supervision on routine tasks and seek guidance when needed.
• Anticipate blockers, communicate risks, and collaborate to address them on time.
• Collaborate with teammates and participate in reviews and discussions.
• Participate in code reviews and retrospectives, providing constructive input.

Job description

Proofpoint is seeking a Software Engineer III to join the Unified Detection team, building and deploying large-scale threat detection services across email, cloud, and collaboration tools. You’ll work on cutting-edge technology to detect threats, analyze intelligence, and support Proofpoint’s cybersecurity product offerings.

The role emphasizes ownership of features, writing clean code, collaboration, and ongoing testing.