Backend Golang Developer

Proofpoint; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Career success on your terms

Flexible work environment

Annual wellness and community outreach

Always on recognition for your •Contri

Job summary

Proofpoint is seeking a Backend Engineer to join our team and build scalable, production-grade systems using Go. You will contribute to microservices powering core product features and gain hands-on experience with modern backend architectures in a fast-paced environment.

You will design and implement end-to-end features, maintain microservices with Golang, and collaborate with cross-functional teams on API design and service-to-service communication.

Qualifications

• A degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Experience with Go or strong willingness to learn quickly.
• Understanding of APIs, databases, concurrency, networking.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement features end to end
• Develop and maintain microservices using Golang
• Contribute to API design and service-to-service communication
• Debug and resolve issues across distributed systems
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code
• Collaborate with engineers across product and infrastructure teams

Skills

Go language

Backend development

APIs

Microservices

Distributed systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Job description

About Us:

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

Corporate Overview
Proofpoint is a leading cybersecurity company protecting organizations’ greatest assets and biggest risks: vulnerabilities in people. With an integrated suite of cloud-based solutions, Proofpoint helps companies around the world stop targeted threats, safeguard their data, and make their users more resilient against cyber-attacks. Leading organizations of all sizes, including more than half of the Fortune 1000, rely on Proofpoint for people-centric security and compliance solutions mitigating their most critical risks across email, the cloud, social media, and the web.
We are singularly devoted to helping our customers protect their greatest assets and biggest security risk: their people. That’s why we’re a leader in next-generation cybersecurity.
Protection Starts with People. Proofpoint.

Job Description

About the role

We are looking for a Backend Engineer to join our team and work on scalable, production-grade systems built with Go. You will contribute to the development of microservices that power core product features, while gaining hands-on experience with modern backend architectures. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building efficient systems, solving performance challenges, and working closely in real-world production environments.

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement features end to end

Develop and maintain microservices using Golang

Contribute to API design and service-to-service communication

Debug and resolve issues across distributed systems

Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code

Collaborate with engineers across product and infrastructure teams

Required Qualifications

A degree in Computer Science or related field Experience with Go or strong willingness to learn it quickly

Understanding of backend fundamentals (APIs, databases, concurrency, networking)

Contribute to system design discussions and technical decisions

Familiarity with microservices architecture or distributed systems concepts

Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Proactive mindset and eagerness to learn in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Skills

Experience with REST APIs, or messaging systems

Familiarity with Goroutine and asynchronous development techniques

Familiarity with Docker or containerization

Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)

Why Proofpoint

Protecting people is at the heart of our award-winning lineup of cybersecurity solutions, and the people who work here are the key to our success. We’re a customer-focused and a driven-to-win organization with leading-edge products. We are an inclusive, diverse, multinational company that believes in culture fit, but more importantly ‘culture-add’, and we strongly encourage people from all walks of life to apply.

Why Proofpoint?

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