Required Senior Software Engineer - KSPM Team
Were looking for driven and talented people like you to join our R&D org. and our mission to change the future of cloud security. Ready to dive in and swim with our pod?
Highlights
High-growth: Over the past six years, weve consistently achieved milestones that take other companies a decade or more. During this time, weve significantly grown our employee base, expanded our customer reach, and rapidly advanced our product capabilities.
Disruptive innovation: Our founders saw that traditional security didnt work for the cloud so they set out to carve a new path. Were relentless pioneers who invented agentless technology and continue to be the most comprehensive and innovative cloud security company.
Well-capitalized: With a valuation of $1.8 billion, we are a cybersecurity unicorn dominating the cloud security space. Were backed by an impressive team of investors such as Capital G, ICONIQ, GGV, and SVCI, a syndicate of CISOs who invest their own money after conducting their due diligence.
Respectful and transparent culture: Our executives pride themselves on being accessible to everyone and believe in sharing knowledge with the employees. Each employee has a place in shaping the future of our industry.
About the role
As a Senior Software Engineer on the KSPM (Kubernetes Security Posture Management) team, youll be part of a mission-critical group responsible for building and scaling one of the companys fastest-growing products. Our team helps customers secure their Kubernetes environments across major cloud providers by offering deep visibility into misconfigurations, compliance risks, and security best practices.
Youll contribute to a high-impact codebase that scans, analyzes, and interprets complex Kubernetes configurations and behaviors at scale. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of our KSPM product - owning core backend components, driving architectural improvements, and delivering features that address real-world customer needs.
Were looking for engineers who are passionate about infrastructure, cloud security, and solving challenging problems at scale, and who want to make a meaningful impact on the security of modern, cloud-native systems.
Our Stack: Python, Go, K8s APIs, SingleStore, Postgres, Redis, Kafka, AWS, GCP, Azure, ElasticSearch
On a typical day youll
Design, implement, and maintain scalable backend services for onboarding, scanning, and analyzing Kubernetes environments
Collaborate with security researchers and product managers to translate complex requirements into impactful product features
Write clean, efficient, and testable code, ensuring high performance and reliability
Participate in design and code reviews to uphold technical excellence and team standards
Lead features end-to-end - from design and planning to deployment and monitoring
Improve system observability, performance, and resilience in production environments
Work closely with cross-functional teams to continuously enhance product capabilities and customer value
Stay current with developments in the Kubernetes ecosystem and cloud security landscape.
Requirements: Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
5+ years of professional software development experience
Hands on experience with Python or Go - Must
Proven experience with microservices architecture and cloud-native systems
Solid foundation in software design principles, concurrency, memory management, data structures, and algorithms
Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, team-first mindset
Bonus points for
Experience with major cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure) and managed Kubernetes solutions (EKS, GKE, AKS)
Familiarity with Kubernetes internals and container technologies
Background in cybersecurity, especially in cloud security domains.
This position is open to all candidates.