Software Escalation Engineer (Python)

Varonis-Systems-1; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Varonis is seeking an Escalation Engineer (Tier-IV) to join the team in a hybrid role near Vancouver, BC. You will serve as the technical lead on customer‑impacting issues, investigate Python-based services, and coordinate with support and development for timely resolutions.

You will analyze system behavior across services, databases, and infrastructure, and drive root cause analyses with cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. in Computer Science or equivalent from a known university.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience developing enterprise‑level Python applications.
• Experience with cloud‑native architectures and distributed systems.
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, and microservices – Advantage.
• Knowledge of IT fundamentals (Networking / Security / Storage).
• Strong understanding of REST API, scalability, and security concepts (OAuth2, JWT, API Gateways).
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis).
• Familiarity with asynchronous processing and messaging systems (RabbitMQ, Kafka) – Advantage.
• Knowledge of multi-tenant SaaS architectures – Advantage.
• Familiarity with infrastructure as code and monitoring/observability tools.
• Hands-on experience with AI projects and applications.
• Fluent English (written and verbal).
• Advantageous, not required: familiarity with PHP, Angular/JS, Swift/Obj-C, Kotlin/Java; prior customer-facing technical roles; familiarity with Datadog.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical point of contact for customer‑impacting issues.
• Investigate and resolve issues in Python services.
• Analyze behavior across services, databases, messaging, and infrastructure.
• Perform testing on UI and performance.
• Drive root cause analysis with engineering and infrastructure teams.
• Provide training and technical guidance to internal teams.

Education

B.Sc. in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Python

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Redis

RabbitMQ

Kafka

OAuth2

JWT

API Gateways

Datadog

Job description

Varonis (Nasdaq: VRNS) secures AI and the data that powers it. The Varonis platform gives organizations automated visibility and control over their critical data wherever it lives and ensures safe and trustworthy AI from code to runtime. Backed by 24x7x365 managed detection and response, Varonis gives thousands of organizations worldwide the confidence to adopt AI, reduce data exposure, and stop AI-powered threats.

The Role: We are searching for a highly motivated Escalation Engineer (Tier-IV) to join our growing team! The Escalation Engineer must learn fast and adopt to quickly changing technology and to provide top tier Engineering solution for our product line. This position will focus on investigating customer issues of our products and provide timely resolutions, while collaborating with our development teams and support.

The Escalation Engineer must learn fast and adapt to quickly changing technology in order to provide top-tier support for our product line. This position will investigate customer issues with our products and provide timely resolution while coordinating with our support and development teams.

The Location: We are considering candidates who are able to work by hybrid model, located within physical proximity to Vancouver, BC .

The Responsibilities:

• Act as the technical point of contact for customer ‑ impacting issues.
• Investigate and resolve issues in Python services .
• Analyze behavior across services, databases, messaging, and infrastructure.
• Perform testing on UI and performance.
• Drive root cause analysis in collaboration with engineering and infrastructure teams.
• Provide training and technical guidance to internal teams.

The Requirements:

• B.Sc. in C omputer S cience or equivalent from known university.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in developing Enterprise- level Python Applications.
• Experience working with cloud-native architectures and distributed systems.
• Experience w orking with AWS, Azure, or GCP, Docker, Kubernetes , and microservices – Advantage .
• Knowledge of IT Fundamentals ( Networking / Security / Storage ) .
• Strong understanding of REST API, scalability, and security concepts (OAuth2, JWT , API Gateways ).
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis).
• Familiarity with asynchronous processing and messaging systems (RabbitMQ, Kafka) – Advantage.
• Knowledge of multi-tenant SaaS architectures – Advantage.
• Familiarity with infrastructure as code and monitoring/observability tools.
• Hands-on experience with AI projects and applications.
• Fluent English (written and verbal) .
• Advantageous, not required :
  • Familiarity with additional languages (PHP, Angular/JS, Swift/Objective ‑ C, Kotlin/Java ) .
  • Previous customer-facing technical positions .
  • P rovide training and support to internal teams .
  • Familiarity with Datadog.

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Varonis is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics