About Us:
Proofpoint is a global leader in human- and agent-centric cybersecurity. We protect how people, data, and AI agents connect across email, cloud, and collaboration tools. Over 80 of the Fortune 100, 10,000 large enterprises, and millions of smaller organizations trust Proofpoint to stop threats, prevent data loss, and build resilience across their people and AI workflows. Our mission is simple: safeguard the digital world and empower people to work securely and confidently. Join us in our pursuit to defend data and protect people.
How We Work:
At Proofpoint you’ll be part of a global team that breaks barriers to redefine cybersecurity guided by our BRAVE core values:
Bold in how we dream and innovate
Responsive to feedback, challenges and opportunities
Accountable for results and best in class outcomes
Visionary in future focused problem-solving
Exceptional in execution and impact
Proofpoint is looking for an excellent Staff Software Engineer to join the Digital Loss Prevention development team. We’re developing cutting-edge solutions centered on understanding and protecting companies and employees from the loss or theft of their sensitive information. We are a tight knit team, focused on growing the product and our own skillsets in this ever-changing landscape of software and security. If you want to work in a startup-like environment within a fast moving, publicly traded, high-growth security company, then Proofpoint may be right for you.
We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer who possesses a passion for using cutting edge techniques, to continuously improve the product and team, and developing/designing solutions to solve some of the difficult problems working with large and diverse datasets.
Your day-to-day
Take end-to-end ownership of architecture and deployment, working with your team and other teams in the company as necessary.
Participate in and lead design reviews and help the team arrive at practical and effective solutions.
Help develop solid architectural solutions to deliver high quality products in a continuous integration and deployment environment.
Write great production-ready code and participate in code reviews.
Drive important technical decisions and help understand and mitigate risks as needed.
Work with other groups to facilitate better use of products and services build by our team.
Mentor junior members of the team.
Above all, be a great teammate and help us maintain our positive culture.
What you bring to the team
Superb skills and a deep knowledge of Computer Science, programming, design and architecture.
At least 8 years of hands-on software development experience.
Track record of full product life cycle development, from design to production, building 24x7 SaaS systems.
Strong programming skills in Scala or Java and/or similar programming languages.
Proven Experience with building scalable, reliable and resilient distributed systems.
Expertise with running JVM based systems in production environments.
Experience working on an agile software development team using Jira Software.
Excellent communication (both verbal and written) and inter-personal skills.
Be motivated, detail-oriented, and have the ability to thrive in a team environment.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
Why Proofpoint?
At Proofpoint, we believe that an exceptional career experience includes a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Here are just a few reasons you’ll love working with us:
Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits
Career success on your terms
Flexible work environment
Annual wellness and community outreach days
Always on recognition for your contributions
Global collaboration and networking opportunities
Our Culture:
Our culture is rooted in values that inspire belonging, empower purpose and drive success-every day, for everyone.
We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. If you need accommodation during the application or interview process, please reach out to [email protected].
How to Apply
Interested? Submit your application along with any supporting information- we can’t wait to hear from you!
Consistent with Proofpoint values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets as set out below. Pay within these ranges varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate. The range provided may represent a candidate range and may not reflect the full range for an individual tenured employee. This role may be eligible for variable compensation and/or equity. We offer a competitive benefits package, including flexible time off, a comprehensive well-being program with two paid Wellbeing Days and two paid Volunteer Days per year, plus a three-week Work from Anywhere option.
Base Pay Ranges:
SF Bay Area, New York City Metro Area:
Base Pay Range: 200,300.00 - 293,810.00 USDCalifornia (excludes SF Bay Area), Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Washington DC Metro, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Texas, Washington, Virginia, and Alaska:
Base Pay Range: 167,300.00 - 245,355.00 USDAll other cities and states excluding those listed above:
Base Pay Range: 152,900.00 - 224,235.00 USDSkills Required
- At least 8 years of hands-on software development experience
- Strong programming skills in Scala or Java, or similar programming languages
- Deep knowledge of computer science, programming, software design, and architecture
- Experience with full product life cycle development from design through production
- Experience building 24x7 SaaS systems
- Proven experience building scalable, reliable, and resilient distributed systems
- Expertise running JVM-based systems in production environments
- Experience working on an agile software development team using Jira Software
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to thrive in a collaborative team environment
Proofpoint Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Proofpoint and has not been reviewed or approved by Proofpoint.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage spans medical, dental, vision, life, and disability, complemented by global physical, mental, and financial health programs. Wellbeing resources such as mindfulness, resilience, and meditation courses are explicitly highlighted.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off provisions include PTO, paid holidays and sick days, with parental and family medical leave available. Added flexibility appears in wellness days, a hybrid-first model, and limited work-from-anywhere periods.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive in many roles and settings, with external recognition indicating strong standing relative to peers. Feedback suggests employees in several departments view compensation favorably when considering base, bonus, and benefits together.
Proofpoint Insights
What We Do
We provide the most effective cybersecurity and compliance solutions to protect people on every channel including email, the web, the cloud, and social media.
