Sr. Software Engineer; Sustaining

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.

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

We are looking for an exceptional Senior Software Engineer (sustaining) who is responsible for maintaining and improving quality, reliability, and delivery of current product features. The engineer helps with the customer issues reported from the field by triaging and addressing them with the required changes. Th is role is also responsible for providing feedback to new product development teams to improve quality/reliability of future products.

This is part of the core team that develops cloud software to discover, organize, analyze and secure various cloud infrastructures. There is a great opportunity to deliver, learn, and grow as this small team is rapidly growing and delivering many impactful features.

• Support DSPM product areas and provide customer support to help resolve difficult customer issues.
• Design, develop, and deliver solutions to customers to help them resolve problems that they are facing in their deployments.
• Work on developing solutions and resolving issues within our products to help improve the overall stability of the DSPM platform.
• Be familiar and use AI tools day to day.

• 8 + years of development experience in Python or NodeJS is preferred
• Expertise in public cloud compute and networking, with hands‑on experience in at least one of the following: AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Proven experience with REST API‑driven automation using Python or JavaScript.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to learn quickly in a fast‑paced, innovative environment.
• Adaptability and a keen interest in staying current with new technologies and evolving industry trends.
• Understanding of Git Hub and experience with CI/CD pipelines, including the setup and management of automated build, test, and deployment workflows.
• Prior experience in testing SaaS security products is a plus.
• Experience in debugging complex products, and building monitoring dashboards is preferred.

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 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

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 Range: SF Bay Area, New York City Metro Area –  –  USD

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California (excludes SF Bay Area), Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Washington DC Metro, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Texas, Washington, Virginia, and Alaska –  –  USD

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All other cities and states excluding those listed above –  –  USD