Senior Software Engineer - Runtime

SysdigUnited Statesfull_timesenior

$143,000 – $179,000 USD

Tech Stack

Solid badges = required, outlined = preferred

Responsibilities

  • Design and build backend features for Sysdig's scale-out effort, handling increased customer demand and data volume.
  • Develop scalable APIs and services for runtime threat detection, policy enforcement, and alerting.
  • Evolve architecture for reliability, performance, and cost-efficiency in collaboration with the engineering team.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, Threat Research, Frontend, Design, Customer-facing) to create impactful features.
  • Participate in code reviews, design sessions, and operational support for team-owned services.

Soft Skills

AlgorithmsData StructuresSystems DesignSecurity Products

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Mental Health
  • Parental Leave

Culture

Cross-Functional TeamsCode Review CultureBlameless PostmortemsDiversity Fuels Stronger IdeasOpen DialogueWork-Life Balance

Requirements

Regions: Us

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About Sysdig
Industry: saas
Size: medium

Sysdig is a cloud security company that helps organizations secure innovation in the cloud, offering runtime insights, open innovation, and agentic AI. Creators of Falco, Sysdig is trusted by over 60% of the Fortune 500 for real-time clarity in multi-cloud environments.

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Compensation
Base salary: $143,000 – $179,000 USD