Sysdig

Staff Software Engineer (Realtime Detections)

Posted 9 Days Ago

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3 Locations

Remote

Senior level

Cybersecurity

The leader in real-time cloud security

The Role

Lead design of real-time security detection components, build scalable services in Go, mentor engineers, and contribute to technical strategy.

Summary Generated by Built In

At Sysdig, we believe cloud security isn't a compromise - it's a promise. From the start, our mission has been clear: to help organizations secure innovation in the cloud, the right way.

We created Falco, the open standard for cloud threat detection, and continue to lead the cloud security market with runtime insights, open innovation, and agentic Al. Creators of technology trusted by over 60% of the Fortune 500, Sysdig gives teams the real-time clarity to move fast and defend what matters most.

Culture matters here. We believe diversity fuels stronger ideas, and open dialogue drives sharper decisions. Recognized as a Best Place to Work and one of Deloitte's fastest-growing companies for the past 5 years, we're here to raise the standard for what cloud security and workplace culture should be.

If you have the passion to dig deeper, the desire to challenge convention, and the curiosity to build something better, Sysdig is the right place for you.

What you will do

Lead the design of main components related to real-time detection and response to security threats in hosts, Kubernetes, and Cloud assets.
Build distributed and scalable services in Go to process, store and analyze customer's asset metadata and runtime insights
Contribute to the team's scale-out effort by evolving architecture for reliability, performance, and cost-efficiency
Collaborate with Product, Threat Research, Frontend/UX, and customer-facing teams to create features with measurable impact
Build microservices in Go to expose API to both internal and external use cases
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other engineers on the team
Contribute to the technical strategy of the product
Participate in an on-call rotation to address any urgent issue

What you will bring with you

Computer science fundamentals in design, data structures, and algorithms
Clean coding and automation practices
8+ years in a software engineer role, with experience in a technical leadership capacity
Experience with cloud-native infrastructure and containerized workloads (Linux, Docker, Kubernetes)
Operational mindset: log/metrics/tracing practices for observability and troubleshooting distributed systems
Experience with technologies such as Postgres, Elastic, Redis and queueing systems like JetStream/Kafka

What we look for

Analytical approach to take technical decisions in a traffic intensive and distributed architecture
Experience guiding technical direction and supporting the development of junior engineers

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

We would love for you to join us! Please reach out even if your experience doesn't perfectly match the job description. We can always explore other options after starting the conversation. Your background and passion will set you apart, especially if your career path is different.

Some of our Hiring Managers are globally distributed, an English version of your CV will be appreciated.

Sysdig values a diverse workplace and encourages women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. Sysdig is an equal-opportunity employer. Sysdig does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.

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Top Skills

Docker

Elastic

Jetstream

Kafka

Kubernetes

Linux

Postgres

Redis

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The Company

HQ: San Francisco, CA

700 Employees

Year Founded: 2013

What We Do

Sysdig delivers cloud security the right way with open innovation, agentic AI, and the uncompromising truth of runtime. In a world of black boxes and blind spots, Sysdig helps security and development teams prevent, detect, and respond to threats in the moment. AI is only as powerful as the signals it receives, and Sysdig Sage™ – the first agentic AI analyst for cloud security – is fueled by the deepest runtime intelligence in the industry. It doesn’t just observe. It reasons and acts with the context, speed, and precision that modern teams need to build and defend innovation in real time. Founded by the creators of Falco and Wireshark, Sysdig is trusted by more than 60% of the Fortune 500 and is built for those who refuse to compromise on security.

Why Work With Us

Sysdig's global expansion is fueled by our dedicated "Sysdiggers," known for collaboration, innovation, & transparency. With a diverse, international presence, we value every voice & are committed to our core values. We prioritize well-being with a top-tier benefits package. Join us to empower our team, thrive, & deliver our best work globally.