About Netskope

Today, there's more data and users outside the enterprise than inside, causing the network perimeter as we know it to dissolve. We realized a new perimeter was needed, one that is built in the cloud and follows and protects data wherever it goes, so we started Netskope to redefine Cloud, Network and Data Security.

Since 2012, we have built the market-leading cloud security company and an award-winning culture powered by hundreds of employees spread across offices in Santa Clara, St. Louis, Bangalore, London, Paris, Melbourne, Taipei, and Tokyo. Our core values are openness, honesty, and transparency, and we purposely developed our open desk layouts and large meeting spaces to support and promote partnerships, collaboration, and teamwork. From catered lunches and office celebrations to employee recognition events and social professional groups such as the Awesome Women of Netskope (AWON), we strive to keep work fun, supportive and interactive. Visit us at Netskope Careers. Please follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter@Netskope.

About the role

Netskope is a recognized leader in Security Service Edge (SSE), consistently positioned as a leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant™. As we expand our team to build cutting-edge AI security products to secure the use of AI applications in the enterprise.

We are looking for Staff / Sr. Staff Engineers to join this high-impact team. This is a role for a backend expert who is passionate about AI security and possesses an "AI First" mindset.

What you will be doing

• Design and implement high-performance backend services for Netskope’s new AI security product line.

• Working with Product Management to understand and define requirements for emerging AI threats and work with SRE teams to ensure seamless operationalization.

• Working with customer support teams and handling unstructured and very complex production issues.

• Connecting with SRE, operation, and platform engineering teams and providing technical guidance.

Required skills and experience

• Solid knowledge in computer science fundamentals and ability to translate abstract requirements into engineering solutions.

• Extensive experience in building high-performance networking software and cloud services using languages such as Python, Go or C/C++.

• Strong understanding of microservices architecture, monitoring, and observability for large-scale cloud environments.

• A proven track record of quickly adopting new technologies and a willingness to challenge traditional engineering patterns..

• 5+ years of experience building high-performance networking software and cloud services.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to position views and arguments appropriately to win support.

• Confidence under pressure, a mature EQ, and the ability to show a high degree of self control while maintaining a positive attitude despite adversity.

• Willingness to work with a globally distributed team in different time zones.

Good-to-have skills and experience

• Knowledge of AI workflows from data ingestion to serving the models.

• Working knowledge of security software and services.

• AI Coding Tools: Familiarity with agentic AI tools such as Claude Code or GitHub Copilot to enhance coding productivity.

• DevOps Proficiency: Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automation tools (e.g., Jenkins, Drone), and infrastructure-as-code.

Education

• BSCS or equivalent required, MSCS or equivalent strongly preferred

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The application window for this position is expected to close within 50 days. You may apply by filling out the below information, or visiting our Netskope Careers site.