SentinelOne
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StaffSoftwareEngineer
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“Staff Software Engineer at SentinelOne. Skills: Distributed systems, Microservices, Backend development, Technical leadership. Set technical direction. Define architecture”
What You'll Achieve.
Drive better outcomes; Drive faster outcomes; Drive smarter outcomes
Industry & Context.
Problem-solvers; Break down unclear problems
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8+ years backend development, Technical leadership experience, Proficiency in Go or Python, Foundation in data structures, Foundation in algorithms, Foundation in system design, Experience with RDBMS databases, Experience with NoSQL databases, Solid experience with unit testing, Solid experience with integration testing, Proven experience designing distributed systems, Proven experience architecting microservices, Hands-on with event-driven architecture, Hands-on with messaging platforms, Experience with high-scale API design, Experience with database design, Experience with sharding, Experience with resilience patterns, Deep understanding of operating systems, Deep understanding of networking fundamentals, Hands-on with AWS, Hands-on with GCP, Hands-on with Azure, Experience with Docker, Experience with Docker Compose, Ownership mindset, Proven cross-team influence, Track record of mentoring engineers, Comfortable with ambiguity, Excellent communication skills
Nice to Have
Open-source contributions, Experience with AI coding agents, Experience architecting for on-prem deployments, Experience architecting for self-hosted deployments, Experience architecting for air-gapped deployments, Hands-on with Kafka ecosystem
What You'll Do.
Set technical direction
Define technical roadmap
Drive complex initiatives
Lead projects to production
Own platform architecture
Make design decisions
Own lifecycle at scale
Shape packaging strategy
Shape deployment strategy
Shape patching strategy
Shape upgrade strategy
Raise engineering bar
Conduct design reviews
Serve as force multiplier
Improve customer deployment
Improve customer operation
Improve customer trust
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Multiple squads; Backend engineers; Frontend engineers; Cross-team influence; Hybrid teams; Remote teams
Communication Scope
Translate technical complexity
Process & Methodology
Roadmap planning
Full Job Description
Our Purpose At SentinelOne, we are driven by a clear purpose: to give the advantage to those who secure our future. As AI reshapes how organizations build, operate, and innovate, the responsibility to protect them becomes more critical than ever. When you join SentinelOne, your work helps protect global enterprises, critical infrastructure, and the technologies shaping tomorrow. If you are motivated by meaningful challenges and want your impact to be real, measurable, and global, you will find purpose here. About Us SentinelOne is a company at the intersection of AI and security, pioneering a new operating model for cybersecurity. Our AI-native platform unifies protection across endpoint, cloud, identity, data, and AI systems to deliver autonomous detection and response with clarity and speed. By combining real-time analytics, intelligent automation, and a unified data foundation, we reduce noise, simplify complexity, and empower security teams to focus on what truly matters. Our teams are builders, problem-solvers, and innovators committed to shaping the future of security. If you are excited to solve hard problems alongside talented, mission-driven people, we invite you to help us build a safer future for humanity. What Are We Looking For? We’re looking for people who are relentlessly curious and committed to continuous learning. AI is reshaping every function across our business, and we enable every team member, regardless of role or level, to build fluency in AI tools and concepts. Those who thrive here actively seek out new solutions, experiment thoughtfully, and apply what they learn to drive better, faster, smarter outcomes. As a Staff Software Engineer you will be tasked to join on Prem Team.We are building and scaling SentinelOne's self-hosted (On-Prem) console, and we're looking for a Staff backend software engineer to provide technical leadership for the On-Prem team. As our new colleague, you should be excited about setting technical direction for system
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