Staff Engineer at sysdig

sysdig

Flexible - Italy·1w ago

LeadFull-timeJavaRustKubernetesCI/CDGoAPI

Salary Range

$79,560 - $107,640 /year

Estimated

This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.

About the Role

We are looking for a Backend Developer to join Sysdig, a leader in cloud security. This role focuses on designing and developing scalable backend APIs and services that integrate with cloud services, with a focus on IBM Cloud.

Key Responsibilities

→Lead the design and development of scalable, backend APIs and services that integrate with cloud services, with a focus on IBM Cloud
→Collaborate with Product, Infrastructure, and Partner teams to understand requirements and design interfaces that are intuitive and maintainable
→Guide the evolution of Sysdig's managed service capabilities in cloud environments, specifically IBM Cloud
→Influence long-term architecture and technical direction for Sysdig's integrations with IBM Cloud
→Champion quality, simplicity, and clarity in system design, API design, and data modeling
→Provide technical leadership through design reviews, mentorship, and raising engineering standards

Requirements

✓Experience designing and building distributed backend systems and APIs
✓Experience with cloud fundamentals (compute, networking, identity, security)
✓Experience with IAM and access patterns (OAuth/OIDC, JWT, RBAC/policy-based access)
✓Good grasp of SaaS operations and Kubernetes
✓Development experience in Java, Go, or similar languages
✓Familiarity with SQL and NoSQL data stores (e.g., Postgres plus other database systems)