Full Stack Engineer

Proofpoint; Cork; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible work environment

Annual wellness days

Job summary

Proofpoint in Ireland (Cork) is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer to expand our Capture and Intelligence platform. You’ll work in a Python-first monorepo powering data capture, workflows, AI classification, and edge-case handling with enterprise-grade reliability.

You’ll contribute across backend services, data pipelines, and client-facing UI using Python, React, and TypeScript, aligning with AWS deployments and Postgres data models. Collaboration and code quality are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years experience in building full-stack systems.
• Strong Python experience with typed code, testing and production debugging.
• Experience with relational databases (Postgres) and cloud deployments (AWS).
• Proficient in API design and integration; front-end work with React/TypeScript is valued.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain backend systems and data pipelines across data capture and AI workflows.
• Deliver high-impact projects spanning multiple services or domains with strong execution.
• Contribute to client-facing UI guidance for AI-led investigations and workflows.
• Debug complex production issues related to data, APIs, and scale in a governed environment.

Skills

Python

TypeScript

PostgreSQL

AWS

API development

Docker

React

Tools

Docker

AWS

PostgreSQL

React

TypeScript

Job description

Proofpoint is a global leader in human- and agent-centric cybersecurity. We protect how people, data, and AI agents connect across email, cloud, and collaboration tools. Over 80 of the Fortune 100, 10,000 large enterprises, and millions of smaller organizations trust Proofpoint to stop threats, prevent data loss, and build resilience across their people and AI workflows. Our mission is simple: safeguard the digital world and empower people to work securely and confidently. Join us in our pursuit to defend data and protect people.

How We Work:

At Proofpoint you’ll be part of a global team that breaks barriers to redefine cybersecurity guided by our BRAVE core values: Bold in how we dream and innovate Responsive to feedback, challenges and opportunities Accountable for results and best in class outcomes Visionary in future focused problem-solving Exceptional in execution and impact

Role Summary

Proofpoint is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer to expand and evolve our Capture and Intelligence platform inside Proofpoint. This person will work in a Python-first monorepo that powers communications capture, compliance workflows, event processing, AI classification, agentic investigations, and emerging decision-governance products. This is a role for someone who can operate in real production complexity: external APIs, OAuth flows, rate limits, async job orchestration, Postgres databases, customer-specific edge cases, LLM-powered intelligence, and enterprise-grade reliability. The ideal candidate is a strong coder, who can take ownership of components and workflows, and work collaboratively with curiosity and precision in a high calibre team.

What You’ll Work On

• Design, build, and maintain critical backend systems across data capture services, shared platform models, event pipelines, async workers, APIs, and AI/intelligence workflows.
• Deliver exceptional technical execution for high-impact projects that span multiple services or domains.
• Work directly on client-facing user experience that guides users through AI led investigations into communications.
• Debug difficult customer and production issues involving data correctness, API behavior, async failures, scale, performance, and compliance-sensitive workflows.
• Work in a modern agile environment through design review, code review, pairing, technical writing, and clear design judgment.

What Success Looks Like

You can quickly become a trusted member of a high-calibre team. You can read unfamiliar parts of the codebase, understand the domain model, and make safe changes without needing perfect documentation. You ship pragmatic, well-tested code. You move fast with the team, without creating avoidable operational risk. You contribute to decomposing complex problems into clear technical decisions. You balance product urgency, customer needs, engineering quality, and long-term maintainability. You are comfortable working close to production.

Technical Environment

Python 3.12, Pydantic, psycopg/Postgres, SQL, async job systems, AWS, SQS/Lambda-style orchestration, Docker/local mock environments. Shared platform models for accounts, feeds, events, jobs, schedules, agents, investigations, decisions, archives, and integrations. Capture services organized around API clients, auth flows, data normalization, sync orchestration, retries, and backfills. AI systems using structured LLM outputs, evals, token budgets, embeddings/vector search, vLLM/local models, and agent workflows. React/TypeScript UI surfaces for settings, agent runs, investigations, decisions, and operational workflows.

Required Experience

Minimum 3-5 years experience in building full-stack systems, with ownership of specific technical areas. Strong Python experience, including typed code, testing, and production debugging. Python data modeling experience is a strong plus. Typescript JS experience is highly valued, but some experience of modern UI frameworks is essential. Some operational experience with relational databases is a must, Postgres experience is preferred. Experience of cloud-native deployments, especially AWS is highly advantageous. Experience building distributed or asynchronous systems involving queues, workers, retries, idempotency, rate limits, and failure recovery would be highly valued. API development and integration experience is highly valued.

Why Proofpoint?

At Proofpoint, we believe that an exceptional career experience includes a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Here are just a few reasons you’ll love working with us:

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits
• Career success on your terms
• Flexible work environment
• Annual wellness and community outreach days
• Always on recognition for your contributions
• Global collaboration and networking opportunities

Our Culture:

Our culture is rooted in values that inspire belonging, empower purpose and drive success-every day, for everyone. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Accessibility

If you need accommodation during the application or interview process, please reach out to [e-mail].

Awards

Proofpoint has been honored with six Best Places to Work Awards in 2024 by workplace culture leader Comparably, including Best Company Career Growth, Best Company Outlook, Best Global Culture, Best Engineering Teams, Best Sales Teams, and Best HR Teams.

Equal Opportunity

Proofpoint is an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.

BRAVE Values

At Proofpoint, we are BRAVE in everything we do, and our values aren’t just words—they shape how we work, collaborate, and grow. We seek people who are bold enough to challenge the status quo, responsive in the face of ever-evolving threats, and accountable for delivering real impact. We value those with a visionary mindset who anticipate what’s next and push cybersecurity forward, and we celebrate exceptional execution that ensures we continue to defend data and protect people.