Software Development Engineer, Sr

The Platform Security Engineering team is responsible for building innovative security features and frameworks for large scale data management products. We are looking for talented software engineers who are passionate about security bring fresh ideas to the team and keep themselves updated with the leading industry principles and practices.
This is an excellent opportunity for senior engineers who are passionate about security and want to make a meaningful impact on enterprise data protection. Along the way youll help solve problems such as:
In addition to solving engineering problems like these you will also collaborate with partner teams such as Product Management UI UX documentation Infosec and support teams. We need our engineers to be versatile display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward. With your technical expertise you will manage project priorities deadlines and deliverables. You will design develop test deploy maintain and enhance software solutions.
This is an excellent opportunity if you are looking to build security software from the ground up. The problem space is wide (covering the entire Rubrik portfolio) and deep (from performant core backend architecture to easy-to-use product experiences) and has an exciting roadmap for the coming years with tangible business impact. Youll work alongside experienced engineers who will mentor you as you grow your technical skills and security domain knowledge.
Take full ownership of projects from design to implementation test and deployment.
Design and write code to implement high-quality scalable software systems.
Write clean well-tested code in languages like Java Python Go or Scala.
Ensure secure coding standards are followed across the organization
Evangelize secure coding practices across all engineering teams.
Lead by example and demand high-quality deliverables from others
Participate in team meetings planning sessions and knowledge sharing
Coach and mentor junior team members for their professional growth.
Learning & Growth Opportunities:
Gain hands-on experience with security protocols and cryptographic libraries
Participate in security training and knowledge-sharing sessions
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or related technical field or equivalent practical experience

• 6-10 years of software development experience (including internships personal projects or bootcamp experience)
• Coursework/personal projects/industry experience in cybersecurity cryptography or system security
• Deep understanding of systems programming data structures algorithms and distributed systems design principles
• Proficiency in at least one language (Java Python Go C or similar)
• Experience with version control systems (Git) and collaborative development
• Passion for security - genuine interest in learning about security concepts and building secure software
• Strong understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP DNS)

Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS Azure GCP) through coursework or personal projects
Familiarity with Linux/Unix systems storage/filesystems data protection technologies and command line tools
Experience with Kubernetes Docker and container orchestration.
Interest in open source security tools or contributing to security communities
Compliance & Risk Management: Lead FIPS compliance initiatives security audits and regulatory compliance efforts
Engineering Excellence & Quality
Code Quality Standards: Performance & Scalability: Optimize system performance resource utilization and cost efficiency
Advanced Software Engineering: Apply sophisticated design patterns performance optimization and maintainability principles
Leadership & Professional Growth
Shape long-term technical roadmaps and architectural decisions
Cross-functional Leadership: Lead complex projects requiring coordination across engineering product and business teams
Coaching & Development: Develop other engineers technical and leadership capabilities building the next generation of technical leaders
Innovation & Community: Learn security engineering from experienced mentors in a supportive environment
Work on meaningful projects that protect enterprise customers critical data
Build a strong foundation for a career in security or platform engineering
Encouragement to attend security conferences and training programs
Clear career progression with opportunities to specialize or lead
Technical Learning Opportunities
Hands-on experience with modern security technologies and frameworks
Exposure to large-scale distributed systems and cloud platforms
Opportunity to contribute to open-source security projects
Loves to learn - excited about diving into new technologies and security concepts Takes initiative - doesnt wait to be told what to do asks questions and seeks out learning opportunities Thinks critically - can analyze problems and think through potential security implications Collaborates well - enjoys working with others and learning from teammates Pays attention to detail - understands that small details matter in security Is passionate about security - genuinely interested in building secure software and protecting users
Join Us in Securing the Worlds Data
Rubrik (RBRK) the Security and AI company operates at the intersection of data protection cyber resilience and enterprise AI acceleration. The Rubrik Security Cloud platform is designed to deliver robust cyber resilience and recovery including identity resilience to ensure continuous business operations all on top of secure metadata and data lake. Rubriks offerings also include Predibase to help further secure and deploy GenAI while delivering exceptional accuracy and efficiency for agentic applications.
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