Software Engineer – Platform (Cloud / Distributed Systems)

Posted 2 Days Ago
Santa Clara, CA, USA
Hybrid
100K-130K Annually
Entry level
Security • Software
The Role
The Software Engineer will build and enhance backend services for machine identity workflows, develop APIs, and collaborate on scalable distributed systems.
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Company Description

About CyberArk

CyberArk, a Palo Alto Networks company, is the global leader in identity security, trusted by organizations around the world to secure human and machine identities in the modern enterprise. CyberArk’s AI-powered Identity Security Platform applies intelligent privilege controls to every identity with continuous threat prevention, detection and response across the identity lifecycle. With Identity Security, organizations can reduce operational and security risks by enabling zero trust and least privilege with complete visibility, empowering all users and identities, including workforce, IT, developers and machines, to securely access any resource, located anywhere, from everywhere. Learn more at cyberark.com.

Copyright © 2026 CyberArk Software. All Rights Reserved. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders.

Job Description

CyberArk is seeking a Software Engineer to join the NGTS (Next Generation Trust Services) team, focused on building and scaling platform services that power machine identity and certificate lifecycle management.

This is an early-career role designed for engineers who want to grow in backend and platform development, working on distributed systems, APIs, and cloud-based services at scale. You’ll collaborate closely with experienced engineers to build reliable systems that operate across complex environments.

What You’ll Do

  • Build and enhance backend services that support machine identity and certificate lifecycle workflows
  • Contribute to the development of APIs and service components used across the platform
  • Work with senior engineers to design, implement, and test scalable distributed systems
  • Debug and troubleshoot issues across services, APIs, and system components
  • Write unit and integration tests to improve system reliability and quality
  • Participate in code reviews and team design discussions
  • Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and other teams to deliver features end-to-end
  • Learn and apply best practices in performance, reliability, and system design

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
  • 0–3 years of experience (internships, co-ops, or full-time) in software development
  • Experience with at least one backend language (Java, Python, Go, or similar)
  • Basic understanding of APIs, REST services, or microservices concepts
  • Familiarity with data structures, algorithms, and core computer science fundamentals
  • Ability to debug issues and reason through system behavior

Nice to Have

  • Exposure to cloud platforms or distributed systems
  • Experience building small projects, services, or APIs (school, internships, or personal work)
  • Familiarity with databases (SQL or NoSQL)
  • Interest in security, identity systems, or infrastructure

What You’ll Gain

  • Hands-on experience building platform services at scale
  • Exposure to distributed systems and cloud infrastructure
  • Mentorship from experienced engineers and technical leaders
  • Growth path into backend or platform engineering roles

Additional Information

CyberArk is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

The salary range for this position is $100,000/year - $130,000/year, plus discretionary annual bonus, and equity. Base pay may also vary considerably depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes a wide range of medical, dental, vision, financial, and other benefits.

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The Company
Hyderabad, Telangana
2,327 Employees

What We Do

CyberArk is the global leader in Identity Security. Centered on privileged access management, CyberArk provides the most comprehensive security offering for any identity – human or machine – across business applications, distributed workforces, hybrid cloud workloads and throughout the DevOps lifecycle. The world’s leading organizations trust CyberArk to help secure their most critical assets. For over a decade CyberArk has led the market in securing enterprises against cyber attacks that take cover behind insider privileges and attack critical enterprise assets. Today, only CyberArk is delivering a new category of targeted security solutions that help leaders stop reacting to cyber threats and get ahead of them, preventing attack escalation before irreparable business harm is done. At a time when auditors and regulators are recognizing that privileged accounts are the fast track for cyber attacks and demanding stronger protection, CyberArk’s security solutions master high-stakes compliance and audit requirements while arming businesses to protect what matters most. With offices and authorized partners worldwide, CyberArk is a vital security partner to more than 6,770 global businesses, including: More than 50% of the Fortune 500 More than 35% of the Global 2000 CyberArk has offices in the U.S, Israel, U.K., Singapore, Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands and Turkey.

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