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# Staff Software Engineer

- **Company:** Proofpoint
- **Location:** Draper, UT, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $200,300.0 - $293,810.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, JIRA, Software as a Service, Code Review, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, Distributed Systems, Java Virtual Machine (JVM), Software Engineering, Information Technology, Programming Languages
- **Published:** September 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://proofpoint.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/ProofpointCareers/job/Draper-UT/Sr-Software-Engineer_R14684

## About the Role

* Superb skills and a deep knowledge of Computer Science, programming, design and architecture.

 * At least 8 years of hands-on software development experience.

 * Track record of full product life cycle development, from design to production, building 24x7 SaaS systems.

 * Strong programming skills in Scala or Java and/or similar programming languages.

 * Proven Experience with building scalable, reliable and resilient distributed systems.

 * Expertise with running JVM based systems in production environments.

 * Experience working on an agile software development team using Jira Software.

 * Excellent communication (both verbal and written) and inter-personal skills.

 * Be motivated, detail-oriented, and have the ability to thrive in a team environment.

 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

## Description

We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer who possesses a passion for using cutting edge techniques, to continuously improve the product and team, and developing/designing solutions to solve some of the difficult problems working with large and diverse datasets.

Your day-to-day

 * Take end-to-end ownership of architecture and deployment, working with your team and other teams in the company as necessary.

 * Participate in and lead design reviews and help the team arrive at practical and effective solutions.

 * Help develop solid architectural solutions to deliver high quality products in a continuous integration and deployment environment.

 * Write great production-ready code and participate in code reviews.

 * Drive important technical decisions and help understand and mitigate risks as needed.

 * Work with other groups to facilitate better use of products and services build by our team.

 * Mentor junior members of the team.

 * Above all, be a great teammate and help us maintain our positive culture.