Senior Software Engineer, Threat Intelligence

Proofpoint

. Build and maintain full-stack applications and backend services using Python, TypeScript, React, and Go .

Posted 5/22/2026full-timePittsburgh • New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $124,100 - $244,200 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSGoPostgresPythonReactSQLTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and maintain full-stack applications and backend services using Python, TypeScript, React, and Go
Own and manage large SQL databases backing applications and services
Proactively identify problems before they become incidents
Collaborate closely with other engineering teams and threat intelligence stakeholders
Help manage and maintain AWS infrastructure supporting the team's services

Requirements

What you’ll need

Substantive Python experience in production or enterprise environments
PostgreSQL experience is required
Hands-on AWS infrastructure management experience
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with FastAPI
Experience with ClickHouse or other columnar/analytical datastores
Understanding of knowledge graphs and graph databases
Comfort using AI-assisted tooling thoughtfully
Experience managing, maintaining, and tuning PostgreSQL databases at scale

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonTypeScriptReactGoSQLPostgreSQLFastAPIClickHouseknowledge graphsgraph databases

Soft Skills

problem identificationcollaboration