Sr Software Engineer
Proofpoint, Inc. (company site, opens in a new tab)HyderabadOn-siteDirect career pageEst. 30–45 LPA
Posted 18h ago
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About This Role
- Build and maintain Go microservices powering product features, including end-to-end feature delivery and API/service communication.
- Debug distributed-system issues and deliver efficient, tested, maintainable production code.
- Contribute to system-design decisions while working with product and infrastructure engineers.
Minimum Requirements
- Work Experience Required: Not explicitly mentioned in the JD.
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a Computer Science or related degree.
- Experience with Go or a strong willingness to learn it quickly; understanding of backend fundamentals such as APIs, databases, concurrency, and networking.
- Familiarity with microservices architecture or distributed-systems concepts.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- An early-career backend candidate seeking hands-on experience with production-grade systems; the JD does not specify a seniority or years-of-experience threshold.
- Has a foundation in backend engineering and can contribute to API design, service communication, and system-design discussions.
- Best aligned with work involving Go services, distributed-system debugging, and collaboration across product and infrastructure teams.