About this role
About the Role Proofpoint is seeking a Sr. Software Engineer (Backend) to help build and scale core backend systems as an early team member. You’ll own problems end-to-end from design to deployment and contribute to a culture of engineering excellence. This role offers significant impact on the product and the team from day one. What You'll Do
- Own problems end-to-end from design to deployment with a strong bias toward quality, automation, and continuous improvement.
- Introduce new techniques, architecture, and best practices to improve scalability, efficiency, and reliability.
- Build tooling and observability to monitor system health, identify bottlenecks, and proactively resolve instability.
- Balance rapid iteration on early-stage systems with long-term maintainability and architectural soundness.
- Contribute to a culture of engineering excellence, mentorship, and team-first collaboration. What We're Looking For
- 4+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a focus on backend / distributed systems.
- Experience building and operating production-grade systems at scale in cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure).