Senior Software Engineer - Runtime

At Sysdig, we believe cloud security isn't a compromise - it's a promise. We created Falco, the open standard for cloud threat detection, and continue to lead the cloud security market with runtime insights, open innovation, and agentic Al. We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer - Runtime to design and build backend features that handle increasing customer demand and data volume.

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional experience in backend software development.
• Strong computer science fundamentals, in algorithms, data structures, systems design, and large-scale distributed systems.
• Hands-on experience designing and building scalable backend services, including APIs and data processing pipelines.
• Experience with Go, Java, or C++ in production environments.
• Experience with containerized workloads and cloud-native infrastructure.
• Experience logging best practices and emitting useful metrics for observability and troubleshooting of distributed systems.
• Experience with AI tools to increase your and your team's productivity.

Benefits

• Extra days off to prioritize your well-being
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a 3% company match
• Maternity and Parental Leave
• Mental health support for you and your family through the Modern Health app
• Full health benefits package for you and your family