Software Engineer

Posted:
6/23/2025, 10:53:24 PM

Location(s):
Toronto, Ontario, Canada ⋅ Ontario, Canada

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level

Field(s):
DevOps & Infrastructure ⋅ Software Engineering

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

About Us:
We are the leader in human-centric cybersecurity. Half a million customers, including 87 of the Fortune 100, rely on Proofpoint to protect their organizations. We’re driven by a mission to stay ahead of bad actors and safeguard the digital world. Join us in our pursuit to defend data and protect people.


How We Work:
At Proofpoint, you’ll be part of a global team that breaks barriers to redefine cybersecurity, guided by our BRAVE core values: Bold in how we dream and innovate, Responsive to feedback, challenges, and opportunities, Accountable for results and best-in-class outcomes, Visionary in future-focused problem-solving, Exceptional in execution and impact.

Proofpoint is a leading cybersecurity company that protects organizations' greatest assets and biggest risks: their 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. More than half of the Fortune 1000 rely on Proofpoint for people-centric security and compliance solutions.

 

The Role
We are seeking a Software Engineer to join our Archiving team, which develops and maintains our cloud-native Proofpoint Enterprise Archive solution. This solution helps customers streamline e-discovery and supervision processes, reduce compliance risks, and manage long-term information retention. As a member of the team, you will work on back-end services and infrastructure, contributing to the scalability and performance of our archiving platform.

 

Your Day-to-Day

  • Collaborate with product managers to define and refine feature requirements.

  • Design and implement scalable, reliable, and secure back-end services.

  • Participate in Agile/Scrum processes, including daily stand-ups, retrospectives, planning, and demos.

  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues.

  • Ensure high-quality code through unit testing, code reviews, and continuous integration.

  • Research and implement new technologies to improve development practices.

 

 

What You Bring to the Team

  • 1-2 years of experience delivering production software with expertise in Java and related frameworks.

  • Experience with technologies such as Solr, OpenSearch, Kafka, Kubernetes, Terraform, AWS S3, EC2.

  • Solid understanding of REST API development using Spring.

  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively.

  • Experience with source control tools like GitHub and Bitbucket.

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.

 

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with front-end frameworks such as React or Angular.

  • Knowledge of TypeScript.

  • Experience with large-scale distributed systems.

  • Familiarity with cloud-native architectures and microservices.

 

 

Why Proofpoint
At Proofpoint, we are committed to protecting people, data, and brands against advanced threats and compliance risks. We offer a collaborative and inclusive work environment where innovation is encouraged. Join us to be part of a team that is making a difference in cybersecurity.

Why Proofpoint? At Proofpoint, we believe that an exceptional career experience includes a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Here are just a few reasons you’ll love working with us:

• Competitive compensation

• Comprehensive benefits

• Learning & Development: We are committed to the growth and development of our team members, offering a range of programs including leadership and professional development workshops, stretch project assignments, and mentoring opportunities to help employees reach their full potential.

• Flexible work environment: [Remote options, hybrid schedules, flexible hours, etc.].

• Annual wellness and community outreach days

• Always on recognition for your contributions

• Global collaboration and networking opportunities

Our Culture:

Our culture is rooted in values that inspire belonging, empower purpose and drive success-every day, for everyone. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. If you need accommodation during the application or interview process, please reach out to [email protected]. How to Apply Interested? Submit your application here https://www.proofpoint.com/us/company/careers. We can’t wait to hear from you!

Proofpoint

Website: https://www.proofpoint.com/

Headquarter Location: Sunnyvale, California, United States

Employee Count: 1001-5000

Year Founded: 2002

IPO Status: Public

Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Debt

Industries: Email ⋅ Enterprise Software ⋅ Information Technology ⋅ Network Security ⋅ SaaS