Software Engineer, Client Backend

Netskope
Santa Clara, CA, United States
17 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
10 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Cloud Computing Security Computer Programming Continuous Integration Software Debugging Distributed Systems Python (Programming Language) Node.Js Security Software Kubernetes Information Technology Restful APIs
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Jenkins Golang

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in developing cloud security, network or endpoint solution, or with a proven track record of building, scaling, and maintaining security software products.
  • Strong programming skills in Golang, Python, Node.js.
  • Experience designing and shipping APIs in highly scalable, distributed environments.
  • Hands-on experience with containers and Kubernetes deployments.
  • Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, HTTPS, TLS, and related technologies.
  • Knowledge of cryptographic techniques and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins.
  • Fluency with agentic coding systems and genuine curiosity about agent harnesses like Claude Code, Pi, and Codex, so you should already be building with them, or itching to.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate openly, transparently, and consistently with team members and stakeholders.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills, including debugging and performing root cause analysis for complex issues across distributed systems and cloud infrastructures.
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    Education

    • BS Computer Science required, MS Computer Science strongly preferred

    Benefits & conditions

    At Netskope, salary is one component of our competitive total rewards package. The salary range for this position is as listed below. This is a national range. For purposes of complying with applicable laws, the range applies to candidates in California, Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, New York, Washington, and other states.

    The successful candidate's starting pay will also be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, location, and market conditions.

    For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the On Target Earnings (OTE) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target commission amount at 100% goal achievement.

    About the company

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    Join the Future of Security at Netskope

    Netskope (NASDAQ: NTSK) is a leader in modern security and networking for the cloud and AI era. We secure and accelerate cloud, data, and AI in real time, everywhere. Thousands of customers, including more than 30 of the Fortune 100, trust the Netskope One platform, its Zero Trust Engine, and the powerful NewEdge network to gain full visibility and control without performance trade-offs.

    At Netskope, our technology is driven by our greatest strength: our people. We believe that belonging powers innovation, and success is both personal and organizational. We embrace differences in gender, ethnicity, beliefs, ability, and identity, creating an environment where every voice is heard and respected. We empower our employees to bring their authentic selves to work, grow their careers through continuous education and mentorship, and lead with transparency and curiosity. Join a team where you belong, where you are encouraged to be an entrepreneur, and where together, we continue to redefine the landscape of security.

    Visit Careers at Netskope to learn more. Follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram.

    About the role

    Please note, this team is hiring across all levels and candidates are individually assessed and appropriately leveled based upon their skills and experience.

    The client team creates and enhances the client software that runs on Windows, Mac or other operating systems. Easy to use, light-weight, and deployed to perform at a high throughput, Netskope Client steers user traffic through Netskope's enterprise security products (Secure Web Gateway (SWG), Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Cloud Firewall (CFW), Endpoint DLP) enabling holistic data protection and facilitating SASE deployments. Netskope Client's centralized configuration, deployment, support, and troubleshooting delivers comprehensive security and control across the borderless modern threat landscape.

    What's in it for you

    As a member of the Client team, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and enhancing cloud backend software for Netskope Cloud Security solutions, and solving some of the most challenging cloud access & data security problems for enterprise customers.

    What you will be doing

    • Working with a group of brilliant engineers to build service technologies that enable a CASB and Next Gen Secure Web Gateway holistic solutions.
    • Writing high-throughput code using the latest software development techniques.
    • Understanding requirement specs, researching appropriate solutions, and designing and implementing high-quality features that ensure reliability, sustainability, scalability and observability.
    • Working with Product Management to understand customer requirements.
    • Writing and executing dev test routines for your modules.
    • Working with QA to help them better test our product.

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