SentinelOne · 21 hours ago
Staff Software Engineer - Distributed Systems (Java/Python)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$148K/yr - $204K/yr
6+ years expSentinelOne is redefining cybersecurity by leveraging AI-powered, data-driven innovation. They are looking for a passionate and skilled backend engineer to solve complex scale and data problems, lead features, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cyber SecurityNetwork SecuritySecurity
Responsibilities
Software Development (70-80% of your time; primarily Java & Python) Dive deep into coding, turning innovative specs into reality. Write robust tests, tackle bugs with finesse, and ensure top-notch security in your code
Collaboration Collaborate with cross-functional teams
Code Review Champion code quality, security, and efficiency. Your keen eye for detail will guide you in reviewing and elevating our codebase
Deeply understand architecture of the SDL solution and connected features; Architect end-to-end solutions for complex features with loose problem definition
Document trade-offs in solutions/implementations; Document critical implementation details/data structures; Review and provide feedback on other specs
Provide guidance and meaningful feedback, understanding broader patterns and downstream and upstream dependencies
Be a problem-solver. Respond to and troubleshoot outage incidents, and address security issues promptly
Be a team player. Assist your colleagues, share constructive feedback, and contribute to our weekly syncs and daily Slack standups
Qualification
Required
Solid computer science background with 6+ years engineering experience
Proven expertise in designing and operating distributed systems
Strong proficiency in Java (5+ years of experience)
Write and review code in Python
Proficient with containerization tools like Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm charts
Experience with tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions
Infrastructure experience with AWS, GCP, K8s
Experience with DynamoDB, Redis, and RDBMS
Preferred
You are excited about opportunities to serve as a mentor and to play a pivotal role in fostering both technical excellence and team unity
You enjoy writing concise, maintainable code and aren't hesitant to invest your time in improving clarity in existing
You can identify relevant algorithms in the literature & bring them into production when they fit
Your passion for understanding and solving complex engineering challenges is matched by your pragmatic approach to problem-solving
You're comfortable weighing in on CAP theorem considerations, and are energized by selecting the data structure with the perfect trade-offs for a problem at hand
You believe that honing ideas and technical designs with other engineers is crucial for achieving an optimal solution
You're looking for a challenge that doesn't just require you to use technologies like Kafka and Cassandra, but requires you to rebuild them because they didn't meet the project requirements
Garbage collection doesn't faze you because you know the JVM like the back of your hand. You can rattle off the available garbage collectors and their tuning parameters
You value asking good questions, because you believe 'a problem well-stated is half-solved.'
Benefits
Medical, Vision, Dental, 401(k), Commuter, Health and Dependent FSA
Unlimited PTO
Industry-leading gender-neutral parental leave
Paid Company Holidays
Paid Sick Time
Employee stock purchase program
Disability and life insurance
Employee assistance program
Gym membership reimbursement
Cell phone reimbursement
Numerous company-sponsored events, including regular happy hours and team-building events
Company
SentinelOne
SentinelOne is an autonomous cybersecurity solution company.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$696.52MKey Investors
Tiger Global ManagementInsight PartnersRedpoint
2021-06-30Post Ipo Equity
2021-06-30IPO
2020-11-11Series F· $267M
Leadership Team
Tomer Weingarten
Co-Founder and CEO
Wayne Phillips
Field CTO
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