About Us: Proofpoint is a global leader in human- and agent-centric cybersecurity. We protect how people, data, and AI agents connect across email, cloud, and collaboration tools. Over 80 of the Fortune 100, 10,000 large enterprises, and millions of smaller organizations trust Proofpoint to stop threats, prevent data loss, and build resilience across their people and AI workflows. Our mission is simple: safeguard the digital world and empower people to work securely and confidently. 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 innovateResponsive to feedback, challenges and opportunitiesAccountable for results and best in class outcomesVisionary in future focused problem-solvingExceptional in execution and impactArchiving Infrastructure TeamThe RoleProofpoint’s Archiving Infrastructure team is looking for a Junior Software Engineer to work remotely out of India, initially remote with a hybrid option for the future.Proofpoint Email Archiving is a Software as a Service solution that features a distributed grid search and storage infrastructure. This service-based architecture allows us to scale to meet the needs of hundreds of clients that are among the largest businesses in the world.We are looking for a software engineer with foundational development and infrastructure-as-code (IAC) skills, who can work collaboratively with team members to implement, enhance, and maintain the wide range of services provided by our product.You will work as part of a small team developing enhancements to the archiving product in all areas including web services, service discovery, RPC communications, application functionality, data management framework, application deployment and scheduling, cloud service integration, and high availability.Your day-to-dayWork with team members and stakeholders to implement well-defined work items and features according to established designs and specificationsDevelop and maintain code for product features, infrastructure-as-code, automation scripts, and cloud service integrations with team guidanceParticipate in code reviews and learn best practices from team membersAssist in troubleshooting production issues during working hours with team supportDocument your work and contribute to team knowledge baseParticipate in team discussions about requirements and technical approachesWhat you bring to the team0-2 years of experience in software development or recent Computer Science/Computer Engineering degreeBasic understanding of source control (git) and version control workflowsFoundational programming skills in Java and object-oriented programming conceptsFamiliarity with or willingness to learn distributed systems conceptsBasic understanding of containerization (Docker) and/or KubernetesExposure to infrastructure-as-code concepts (terraform or similar)Some familiarity with Cloud platforms (AWS preferred)Basic database knowledge (SQL)Strong willingness to learn and adapt to new technologiesGood communication skills and ability to work collaborativelyExperience with Agile/Scrum methodologies is a plusExperience with SOLR/Lucene is a plusDegree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fieldHow you can stand outWhile we’ll provide training and mentorship, any prior exposure to these technologies will help you ramp up faster: - Any scripting experience: python, bash, powershell - Exposure to Linux/Unix environments - Understanding of web services and REST APIs - Familiarity with CI/CD concepts - Experience with any cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP) - Knowledge of configuration management tools - Understanding of networking basics - Any experience with: apache, nginx, kafka, opensearch, mysql - Personal projects or contributions to open sourceWhy 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 compensationComprehensive benefitsCareer success on your termsFlexible work environmentAnnual wellness and community outreach daysAlways on recognition for your contributionsGlobal 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 accessibility@proofpoint.com. How to ApplyInterested? Submit your application along with any supporting information- we can’t wait to hear from you!
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