About Us:
We are the leader in human-centric cybersecurity. Half a million customers, including 87 of the Fortune 100, rely on Proofpoint to protect their organizations. We’re driven by a mission to stay ahead of bad actors and safeguard the digital world. 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. Proofpoint.
The Role
We’re looking for a hands-on Technical Lead / Architect to design, build, and guide the development of scalable, secure, and resilient systems. As a key member of our engineering team, you’ll own architectural decisions and lead the delivery of a large-scale SaaS platform that powers mission-critical experiences for our customers. You’ll collaborate with seasoned engineers and product leaders to shape and implement our technology vision — spanning everything from REST APIs and distributed microservices to data pipelines and analytics infrastructure. You’ll work with modern open-source tools, cloud-native frameworks, and DevOps practices to deliver solutions that scale efficiently and securely.
What You’ll Do
Lead the design and implementation of core backend systems and microservice architectures.
Drive technical decision-making, ensuring performance, scalability, and security-by-design.
Collaborate cross-functionally with product, DevOps, and data teams to align architecture with business goals.
Champion code quality, automation, observability, and engineering excellence.
Mentor engineers, conduct design and architecture reviews, and raise the team’s technical bar.
Work closely with data scientists to integrate machine learning / AI models into the system.
Stay ahead of emerging technologies, frameworks, and cybersecurity best practices relevant to SaaS architecture.
What You Bring
10+ years of experience building and scaling distributed systems or SaaS platforms.
Proven technical leadership and a track record of delivering high-quality, impactful products.
Intellectual curiosity and commitment to continuous learning.
Deep customer focus: you start with the user and work backward to create value.
Proficiency in Python (FastAPI, Flask).
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) and containerized deployments (Docker, Kubernetes).
Solid Linux fundamentals and CI/CD experience.
Understanding of lean software development and data-informed decision-making.
A mindset of continuous improvement, questioning the status quo and driving innovation.
BSc in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
Bonus: exposure to security-by-design, data protection, and regulatory compliance (SOC 2, ISO 27001, etc.).
Why Proofpoint
Protecting people is at the heart of our award-winning lineup of cybersecurity solutions, and the people who work here are the key to our success. We’re a customer-focused and a driven-to-win organization with leading-edge products. We are an inclusive, diverse, multinational company that believes in culture fit, but more importantly ‘culture-add’, and we strongly encourage people from all walks of life to apply.
We believe in hiring the best and the brightest to help cultivate our culture of collaboration and appreciation. Apply today and explore your future at Proofpoint!
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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
• Learning & Development: We are committed to the growth and development of our team members, offering a range of programs including leadership and professional development workshops, stretch project assignments, and mentoring opportunities to help employees reach their full potential.
• Flexible work environment: [Remote options, hybrid schedules, flexible hours, etc.].
• 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 accessibility@proofpoint.com. How to Apply Interested? Submit your application here https://www.proofpoint.com/us/company/careers. We can’t wait to hear from you!