Senior Backend Software Engineer – Agent Platform, Java

SentinelOne

Senior Backend Software Engineer developing high-throughput services for cybersecurity. Collaborating on AI-driven solutions for endpoint protection across diverse platforms.

Posted 8/2/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $132,000 - $182,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and developing large-scale, high-volume backend applications using Java and Golang, with a strong focus on cloud platforms like AWS and GCP. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions while maintaining application stability and data integrity.

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Java DevelopmentGolang DevelopmentAWS Cloud ExperienceKubernetesDistributed Systems Design

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Hard Skills

Backend DevelopmentLarge-Scale Application DesignPerformance OptimizationData ArchitectureCode Refactoring

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationSelf-Driven

Tools & Technologies

DockerHelmKafkaPostgreSQLMongoDBRedis

Industry Keywords

Enterprise SaaSCybersecurity Software

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCassandraCloudCyber SecurityDistributed SystemsDockerGoGoogle Cloud PlatformGraphQLGRPCJavaKafkaKubernetesMicroservicesMongoDBPostgresPythonRedis

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, implement, test, document, and operate large-scale, high-volume, and low latency applications, built to handle several millions of events per second.
Translate business and functional requirements into robust, scalable, operable solutions that work well within the overall data architecture.
Participate and collaborate with cross-functional teams in both your organization and other organizations at S1, to understand the business requirements and to deliver solutions that can scale.
Maintain application stability and data integrity by monitoring key metrics and improving the codebase accordingly.
Understand and maintain the existing codebase by regular re-factoring and applying requested fixes and features.
Learn new technologies that can solve our huge volume of data and the challenges it poses.
Build the agent platform protocol for other SentinelOne teams to build upon and ship new security and detection capabilities safely and quickly, while ensuring the reliability, scalability, and observability of the agent fleet in production.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Multiple years of professional backend development experience in Java (preferred) and/or Golang, understanding of Python is a plus.
Ability to quickly dive into new products and understand their inner workings.
A self-driven approach as an individual contributor.
Experience with designing large-scale high-load distributed systems and their performance.
Experience with AWS, GCP, and/or other cloud platforms, and with Docker, Helm, and Kubernetes.
Excellent communication skills, as you will be regularly in touch with Product, Technical Account Managers (who provide feedback from clients), and other cross-functional teams.
Experience with Kafka, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis.
Experience in an enterprise SaaS company or cybersecurity software company is highly preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Flexible time off
Paid company holidays and paid sick time
Gender-neutral parental leave
Grandparent leave
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Life and disability insurance
Health and dependent care FSA
Voluntary benefits (hospital, accident, critical illness)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
ARAG pre-paid legal
Nationwide pet insurance
Cancer Care program
Global business travel medical insurance
Home office allowance
Mobile phone reimbursement
Wellness coach
Wellness/gym reimbursement
Fertility coverage
Adoption & surrogacy reimbursement