Principal Software Development Engineer | Cortex Detection team (Backend)

Role Overview

As a Principal Software Development Engineer, you will be a cornerstone of the Cortex Detection Backend team, influencing our product roadmap, mentoring elite engineers, and building systems that protect thousands of the world's most sensitive organizations.

What You Will Do

Design and build a new set of capabilities focused on Data Analytics and Threat Detection, ensure our microservices architecture remains robust and resilient under massive loads, process millions of events per second, and take ownership of the software development life cycle.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This role is designed for a technical powerhouse who thrives in the'sweet spot' between high-level architectural strategy and hands-on execution, with a track record of taking full ownership of production systems and solving high-stakes engineering bottlenecks.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in backend software engineering
• Deep proficiency in modern backend languages
• Extensive experience with Kubernetes (K8s) and microservices architecture
• Deep understanding of both SQL and NoSQL databases, including complex data modeling and performance optimization for massive datasets
• Expertise in scaling high-availability environments while championing a culture of engineering excellence and continuous operational improvement
• Experience leading technical projects or mentoring high-performing teams
• B.Sc. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

Benefits

• Reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability
• Equal opportunity employer
• Diverse teams innovating, together
• Confidentiality of all information according to EEO guidelines