Senior Software Engineer, Threat Intelligence

Proofpoint

. Build and maintain full-stack applications and backend services using Python, TypeScript, React, and Go .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeToronto • United StatesSenior💰 $136,200 - $199,760 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and maintaining full-stack applications using Python, TypeScript, and React, while managing AWS infrastructure and SQL databases. Proficient in applying CI/CD practices and optimizing performance and reliability in production environments.

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Python DevelopmentAWS Infrastructure ManagementPostgreSQL Database ManagementCI/CD Best PracticesFull-Stack Application Development

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Hard Skills

PythonTypeScriptReactGoPostgreSQLFastAPISQLCI/CDDockerCloudWatch

Soft Skills

CollaborationProblem-SolvingAttention to Detail

Tools & Technologies

AWSECSAurora/RDSEC2VPCSNS/SQSGitHub ActionsGrafanaClickHouseAgentic/MCP

Industry Keywords

TelemetrySecurity Vendor EnvironmentKnowledge GraphsGraph DatabasesOperational Health

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSDockerEC2GrafanaPostgresPythonReactSQLTypeScriptGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and maintain full-stack applications and backend services using Python, TypeScript, React, and Go
Own and manage large SQL databases, including schema design, query optimization, migrations, and operational health
Proactively identify reliability, performance, and correctness issues before they become incidents
Improve runbooks, dashboards, alert quality, and automation
Collaborate with engineering teams and threat intelligence stakeholders to deliver actionable intelligence capabilities
Help manage and maintain AWS infrastructure, including VPC, ECS, Aurora/RDS, EC2, Networking, SNS/SQS, and CDK
Apply CI/CD, observability, and monitoring best practices using GitHub Actions, CloudWatch/Grafana, and Docker

Requirements

What you’ll need

Substantive Python experience in production or enterprise environments
PostgreSQL experience required, or equivalent depth with a comparable relational database system
Hands-on AWS infrastructure management experience, including EC2, RDS, VPCs, and related services
Experience with FastAPI preferred
Experience with ClickHouse or other columnar/analytical datastores preferred
Experience working in a security vendor environment with exposure to large volumes of raw telemetry preferred
Understanding of knowledge graphs and graph databases preferred
Comfort using AI-assisted tooling thoughtfully, supported by sound planning, detailed design, and strong engineering judgment
Experience managing, maintaining, and tuning PostgreSQL databases at scale nice to have
Familiarity with modern CLI/TUI tooling nice to have
Familiarity with Agentic/MCP technologies nice to have

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits
Career success on your terms
Flexible work environment
Annual wellness and community outreach days
Always on recognition for your contributions
Global collaboration and networking opportunities
Flexible time off
Comprehensive well-being program
Two paid Wellbeing Days per year
Two paid Volunteer Days per year
Three-week Work from Anywhere option
Variable compensation and/or equity may be available