Staff Engineer, Secure Web Gateway Cloud Services

About the role

Please note, this team is hiring across all levels and candidates are individually assessed and appropriately leveled based upon their skills and experience.

Netskope Cloud Data Plane engineers architect and design one of the most scalable, high-performance cloud data planes in the world, processing 10+ Gbps of traffic, performing deep inspection using state-of-the-art techniques like AI/ML to detect activities and apply advanced policies like DLP, Threat and UEBA protection, all at line rate.

What’s in it for you

In this role you will be a key member of the NG-SWG team supporting our in-line CASB and SWG products, both of which have been recognized by Gartner as market leaders in their Magic Quadrant reports:

Netskope SWG in Gartner 2023 SSE Magic Quadrant
Netskope CASB in Gartner 2023 SSE Magic Quadrant

What you will be doing

• Develop scalable backend systems related to data collection and data processing, including REST API and web services
• Manage individual project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables in a fast-paced development environment.
• Engage and drive solutions for new problems across the full-stack.
• Responsible for workflow automation, process optimization, and performance tuning.
• Ensure the scalability and availability of cloud services.
• Troubleshoot the bugs and issues raised by customers in a timely manner.
• Participate in on-call rotations and respond to system outages and incidents, performing root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.

Required skills and experience

• 8+ years of work experience in backend development, with a focus on cloud technologies.
• Proficiency in one or more general purpose programming languages including but not limited to: Golang, Python.
• Experience and solid understanding of microservices architecture and REST API design.
• Experience with one or more popular cloud service frameworks, such as Gin, Flask.
• Experience working with NoSQL and SQL databases like MongoDB and MySQL.
• Working knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker, Kubernetes.
• Ability to architect and analyze the server-side components and performance.
• Knowledge of secure web development practices.
• Effective verbal and written communication.

Education

• BSCS or equivalent required, MSCS or equivalent strongly preferred

Nice to have

• Experience in working with cloud platforms such as AWS and GCP.
• Experience with Kafka.
• Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack.