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

Corporate Overview

Proofpoint is a leading cybersecurity company protecting organizations' greatest assets and biggest risks: vulnerabilities in people. With an integrated suite of cloud-based solutions, Proofpoint helps companies around the world stop targeted threats, safeguard their data, and make their users more resilient against cyber-attacks. Leading organizations of all sizes, including more than half of the Fortune 1000, rely on Proofpoint for people-centric security and compliance solutions mitigating their most critical risks across email, the cloud, social media, and the web.

We are singularly devoted to helping our customers protect their greatest assets and biggest security risk: their people. That's why we're a leader in next-generation cybersecurity. Protection Starts with People.

The Role

As a Software Engineer on one of our latest security product teams, you'll own projects with moderate to high complexity, designing solutions that protect Fortune 100 customers from their most critical risks. You'll consistently produce high-quality, maintainable code while proactively addressing technical debt and advocating for best practices. This role requires strong technical expertise within your domain, the ability to work independently on complex tasks, and the influence to shape team decisions through thoughtful contributions. You'll design solutions with scalability, reliability, and maintainability in mind while working closely with product teams to translate customer needs into technical deliverables.

Your day-to-day

• Own and design features spanning multiple components, ensuring solutions align with technical and business goals

• Build and architect systems that interface with distributed database infrastructure and threat data streams using technologies like Kafka and Flink

• Design secure, resilient pipelines with scalability and reliability in mind, proactively addressing technical debt

• Lead code reviews and team retrospectives, providing actionable feedback and modeling a growth mindset

• Collaborate across functions to clarify customer needs and ensure solutions meet or exceed expectations

• Champion incremental improvements to technical implementations, team workflows, and deployment processes

• Identify system interdependencies and proactively mitigate risks, keeping stakeholders informed

What you bring to the team

• Strong experience with one or more JVM languages (Java, Scala, or similar)

• Proven ability to work with large databases, including query optimization and designing tables for billions of records

• Solid knowledge of cloud computing platforms like EC2 and infrastructure automation

• Track record of consistently delivering high-quality outputs within deadlines while working independently on complex tasks

• Demonstrated ability to influence team decisions through technical expertise and thoughtful contributions

• Experience advocating for best practices in design, implementation, and the software development lifecycle

• Strong understanding of service deployments on Linux

• A B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience

Why Proofpoint

As a customer focused and driven-to-win organization with leading edge products, there are many exciting reasons to join the Proofpoint team. We believe in hiring the best the brightest and cultivating a culture of collaboration and appreciation. As we continue to grow and expand globally, we understand that hiring the right people and developing great teams is key to our success! We are a multi-national company with locations in many countries, with each location contributing to Proofpoint's amazing culture! #LI-AN1

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!