CyberArk · 3 days ago
Senior Backend Engineer – .NET or Java (Distributed Systems) | Hybrid 2-3 days a week onsite
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$116K/yr - $170K/yr
5+ years expCyberArk is the global leader in Identity Security, providing comprehensive security offerings for various identities across business applications and hybrid cloud workloads. The Senior Backend Engineer will design and optimize core services for the Identity Platform, focusing on building secure and reliable backend systems.
Cloud SecurityCyber SecuritySecurity
No H1B
Hiring Manager
Heather Arnold
Responsibilities
Build and evolve distributed backend services in .NET to support global enterprise workloads
Architect new capabilities using cloud-native patterns and modern engineering practices
Improve system performance and resiliency across caching, async flows, data pipelines, and service-level behaviors
Lead deep debugging and profiling efforts, including load analysis and distributed tracing
Collaborate with platform, product, and cloud teams to influence architecture decisions
Mentor engineers and contribute to a high-trust, high-ownership engineering culture
Qualification
Required
5+ years of backend engineering experience in large-scale or enterprise environments
Experience with distributed systems (caching, resiliency, async patterns, failover, load balancing)
Strong understanding of API design and backend service integration
You've designed and built large-scale, cloud-based backend systems
You're fluent in .NET, or you're a strong Java engineer willing to ramp up quickly
You think in terms of systems, scalability, and clean abstractions
You communicate clearly, enjoy collaboration, and value shipping high-quality work
You work effectively in a hybrid environment (2–3 days onsite in Santa Clara)
Preferred
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS or GCP preferred)
Familiarity with identity standards (OAuth2, OIDC, SAML) is a plus
Active Directory experience, performance engineering, or experience in identity/security environments
Benefits
Discretionary bonus
A wide range of medical, dental, vision, financial, and other benefits
Company
CyberArk
CyberArk is a security company that applies intelligent privilege controls to every identity across the identity lifecycle.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.67B2025-07-29Acquired
2025-06-05Post Ipo Debt· $1.1B
2019-11-17Post Ipo Debt· $500M
Leadership Team
Matthew Cohen
CEO
Ariel Pisetzky
CIO
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