Sysdig

Cloud-native security and monitoring for apps

Senior Software Engineer - Platform Team

Backend EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeRemote in ItalyNo salary listedRemote

About the Job

Requirements

At least 5 years of professional experience as a Software Engineer designing and shipping distributed, highly available services.
Strong proficiency in Go or Java.
Hands-on experience with Postgres or another relational database and a messaging system such as NATS.
Experience with AI coding agents such as Claude, and a proactive approach to learning how to leverage them to improve workflows.
Experience with SaaS applications and delivering large software projects end-to-end.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and operate identity and account services, including authentication, authorization, and user/team directory services used by other engineering teams.
Build scalable, highly available, distributed, and performant platform services used by multiple engineering teams.
Build and maintain the team's cross-product capabilities, including automations, an analytics system, and ticketing integration.
Own and evolve the onboarding experience for connecting cloud provider accounts, working with Product, Frontend, Design, and QE.
Participate in an on-call rotation to address urgent issues.

Desired Qualifications

Familiarity with Single Sign-On (SSO) integration.

What you will do

Reporting to the Manager of Engineering, you will design, build and operate the identity and account services — authentication, authorization and user/team directory — that every other Sysdig engineering team depends on
Build scalable, highly available, distributed and performant platform services used by multiple engineering teams
Build and maintain the cross-product capabilities the team owns, including automations, analytics system and ticketing integration
Own and evolve the best-in-class onboarding experience for connecting cloud provider accounts (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI), working closely with Product, Frontend, Design, and QE.
Participate in an on-call rotation to address any urgent issues

What you will bring with you

5+ years of professional working experience as a Software Engineer designing and shipping distributed, highly available services.
Strong proficiency in Go or Java and hands-on experience with Postgres or another relational database and messaging system (such as NATS).
Experience with AI coding agents (Claude or others) and a proactive approach to learning how to leverage them to improve workflows.

What we look for

Ability to move between high-priority projects and tasks in a distributed, remote-first team.
Experience with SaaS applications and delivering large software projects end-to-end
Familiarity with Single Sign-On (SSO) integration is a plus.

When you join Sysdig, you can expect

Extra days off to prioritize your well-being
Mental health support for you and your family through the Modern Health app
Great compensation package

About the Company

Sysdig

Cloud-native security and monitoring for apps

Sysdig provides cloud-native security and monitoring solutions for applications running in containers and Kubernetes. It offers products like Sysdig Secure for security and Sysdig Monitor for performance monitoring, delivering data collection from cloud-native environments to help enterprises manage compliance, security, and performance. The platform typically uses agents and a SaaS or on-premises interface to collect telemetry, run security checks, and present dashboards, enabling real-time visibility and risk management across complex IT stacks. What sets Sysdig apart is its integrated approach that combines security, monitoring, and compliance tooling in one platform with scalable tiers, targeting large organizations across technology, finance, healthcare, and government sectors. The company’s goal is to help customers securely run cloud-native applications with continuous visibility and control, reducing risk while maintaining high performance.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding: $729.5M
Headquarters: Raleigh, NC
Founded: 2013

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