Software Engineer
Austin, TX, United States
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Corporate Overview
Proofpoint is a leading cybersecurity company protecting organizations’ greatest assets and biggest risks: vulnerabilities in people. With an integrated suite of cloud-based solutions, Proofpoint helps companies around the world stop targeted threats, safeguard their data, and make their users more resilient against cyber-attacks. Leading organizations of all sizes, including more than half of the Fortune 1000, rely on Proofpoint for people-centric security and compliance solutions mitigating their most critical risks across email, the cloud, social media, and the web.
We are singularly devoted to helping our customers protect their greatest assets and biggest security risk: their people. That’s why we’re a leader in next-generation cybersecurity.
Protection Starts with People. Proofpoint.
Associate Software Engineer
Proofpoint is looking for someone to fill an Associate Software Developer role, with demonstrated working knowledge on the ASP.NET MVC stack, to help design and implement an application for the management of specific Microsoft Azure objects across a multi-tenant environment. An individual who excels at this role can translate stakeholder requirements into deliverables, formulate creative solutions to meet deadlines, and communicate effectively with team members to problem-solve in a bold, new development space.
The ideal Associate Software Developer, for Proofpoint, has a deep understanding of what makes web applications attractive and usable. From the early stages of design sketches to the final sprints of user acceptance testing, this individual exuberates motivation, flexibility, and enthusiasm. As the development of a new solution requires frequent out-of-the-box thinking, this individual will also relish purposeful and consistent communication with team members and stake holders to overcome unique challenges. Furthermore, the ability to prioritize tasks and meet sprint deadlines is a must. An important value for all Proofpoint candidates to harness is being a security-minded individual. This means understanding cybersecurity concepts and being able to adapt programs and processes to monitor and prevent threats. Therefore, having experience in cybersecurity process, programs, and terminology is extremely important.
Candidates who have experience or knowledge in applications such as Microsoft Security and Compliance are preferred.
The ideal candidate should have a thorough understanding of the following:
Object-oriented programming and design patterns
NET/C# - 2 years minimum of work experience (or similar).
Bootstrap/CSS - 2 years minimum of work experience (or similar).
JavaScript - 2 years minimum of work experience (or similar).
Attention to detail when translating user requirements and actionable code.
Git processes and best practices.
Demonstrable AI/ML experience.
Experience working in Microsoft Azure (or similar). Please be prepared to deliver a portfolio of your previous projects upon request. For example:
Code written for web applications.
Code written mobile applications.
Video game design or programming examples.
Mock-ups related to UI design.
Anything else related to programming, project management, or design.
Why Proofpoint
Protecting people is at the heart of our award-winning lineup of cybersecurity solutions, and the people who work here are the key to our success. We’re a customer-focused and a driven-to-win organization with leading-edge products. We are an inclusive, diverse, multinational company that believes in culture fit, but more importantly ‘culture-add’, and we strongly encourage people from all walks of life to apply.
We believe in hiring the best and the brightest to help cultivate our culture of collaboration and appreciation. Apply today and explore your future at Proofpoint! #LifeAtProofpoint
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If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
Consistent with Proofpoint values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets as set out below. Pay within these ranges varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate. The range provided may represent a candidate range and may not reflect the full range for an individual tenured employee. This role may be eligible for variable pay and/or equity. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes flexible time off, a robust well-being program that provides for 4 global wellbeing days per year, and a 3-week work from anywhere option.
Base Pay Ranges:
SF Bay Area, New York City Metro Area:
Base Pay Range: 105,420.00 - 165,660.00 USD
California (excludes SF Bay Area), Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Washington DC Metro, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Texas, Washington, Virginia, and Alaska:
Base Pay Range: 88,340.00 - 138,820.00 USD
All other cities and states excluding those listed above:
Base Pay Range: 79,170.00 - 124,410.00 USD
Proofpoint has been honored with five Best Places to Work Awards in 2024 by workplace culture leader Comparably, including Best Company Outlook, Best Global Culture, Best Engineering Teams, Best Sales Teams, and Best HR Teams.
To view additional awards, please visit www.proofpoint.com/us/news#awards
Proofpoint thrives on the invaluable contributions of our diverse workforce, which encompasses a kaleidoscope of lived experiences, thoughts, perspectives, and professional expertise. We attribute much of our success to our people, who are at the core of our organization and embody our people-centric ethos.
We hire the most innovative minds globally to safeguard our customers’ sensitive data and intellectual property. Our talented workforce develops and leverages our advanced technology, combining their expertise to provide comprehensive protection against threat actors and mitigate the risks posed by both malicious and negligent employees.
Cyberattacks have the potential to disrupt access to vital resources such as energy, water, transportation, healthcare, and financial services. At Proofpoint, our dedicated team works tirelessly to ensure world-class cyber resilience, protecting approximately 8,000 enterprise customers worldwide.
We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. We work every day to ensure that our employees feel that they are in a community that celebrates their unique identity, cultivates their sense of belonging, and invests in their professional growth. We have 9 employee-led employee inclusion groups which help support both employees and our organization by providing opportunities to network, discuss career and cultural development and uplift the corporate culture to create a more inclusive workplace.
At Proofpoint, we have a passion for protecting people, data, and brands from today’s advanced threats and compliance risks. We hire the best people in the business to:
Build and enhance our proven security platform
Blend innovation and speed in a constantly evolving cloud architecture
Analyze new threats and offer deep insight through data-driven intel
Collaborate with customers to help solve their toughest security challenges
We are singularly devoted to helping our customers protect what matters most. That’s why we’re a leader in next-generation cybersecurity—and why more than half of the Fortune 100 trust us as a security partner.
Proofpoint is an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.
Proofpoint is an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.