Senior Software Engineer

Proofpoint; Remote; INR 15,00,000 - 20,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm in India is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and develop advanced cloud security solutions. Candidates should have extensive experience in AWS, GCP, or Azure, and proficiency in Python or NodeJS. This role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge technologies within a dynamic team. Proofpoint emphasizes a supportive work culture with competitive compensation and flexibility. Don't miss the opportunity to be a part of a transformative industry.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible work environment

Annual wellness days

Global networking opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in building applications in AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• 4+ years of experience in Python or NodeJS development.
• 6+ years of experience building system or application software.

Responsibilities

• Design and build next-generation cloud security solutions.
• Develop efficient software for risk and vulnerability analysis.
• Lead development of scalable microservices for data security in SaaS.

Skills

Cloud application development

Python

NodeJS

Cloud security

Communication skills

Problem-solving

SaaS product development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/EECS or similar

Master’s degree in CS preferred

Job description

About Us

We are the leader in human-centric cybersecurity. Half a million customers, including 87 of the Fortune 100, rely on Proofpoint to protect their organizations. We’re driven by a mission to stay ahead of bad actors and safeguard the digital world. Join us in our pursuit to defend data and protect people.

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

About this role

• As a Senior Software Engineer, you will have an opportunity to design and build the next generation of cloud and data security solutions.
• You will develop efficient software to build an internal representation of complex and large cloud infrastructures to analyze risks and vulnerabilities.
• You will have an opportunity to learn the internals of major public cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure, etc.) and put that into action developing product features.
• You will lead, design, and develop features on our scalable microservices based infrastructure for solving data security problems in SaaS applications.
• If you want to be at the forefront of cloud data security and want to work with an excellent engineering team to learn and grow your career, this may be THE opportunity you are looking for.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in building applications and services in one of AWS, GCP, and Azure
• 4+ years of experience in Python or NodeJS is preferred
• 4+ years of experience in cloud security is preferred
• 6+ years of experience building system or application software with modern technologies
• Prior experience building SaaS products is a plus. Strong software design, complexity analysis, development and debugging skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Good knowledge of cloud infrastructure, and data security
• Bachelor’s degree in CS/EECS or similar. Master’s degree in CS preferred.

Culture & Responsibilities

Our culture encourages and respects people who are hands‑on, honest, focused, and committed. For this role, it entails:

• A deep understanding of whatever you are working on
• An intuitive understanding of ROI for your tasks
• Taking end-to-end ownership
• Strong ability to work independently and meet goals/ deadlines with minimal direction/ guidance
• Being extremely curious and hungry to make an impact – Learning quickly, enjoy and taking pride in both identifying and solving problems
• Moving fast without compromising quality and future ability to scale

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

Additional Benefits

• Flexible work environment
• Annual wellness and community outreach days
• Always on recognition for your contributions
• Global collaboration and networking opportunities

We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. If you need accommodation during the application or interview process, please reach out to [e-mail].

How to Apply – Interested? Submit your application here https://www.proofpoint.com/us/company/careers. We can’t wait to hear from you!