Senior Software Engineer (Monitor Ingestion team)

Sysdig
Italy
Remote

Who this role is best for

Best suited to systems-focused engineers with distributed systems experience working in cloud security.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 5+ years in systems programming and a track record in performance-sensitive software
    — “Advanced coding skills, with 5+ years of professional experience in at least one of Rust, Go or C/C++”
  • Engineers who have worked on Linux internals, container runtimes, or eBPF and value open innovation
    — “Solid systems-programming background: Linux internals, processes, control groups, networking and file I/O. Experience with eBPF, kernel-level instrumentation or container runtimes (containerd, CRI-O, Docker) is a strong plus.”
  • Individuals who thrive in cross-functional teams and enjoy shaping technical design and product direction
    — “You will lead technical design for features across the agent and backend, and collaborate with product and design on specifications and timelines.”

Things to consider

  • On-call rotation is a requirement, involving handling urgent issues as part of the role.
    — “You will take part in an on-call rotation to handle urgent issues.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with agent-based monitoring or telemetry systems in your resume and interview.
    — “Experience building performance-sensitive software that runs on customer infrastructure”
  • Emphasize your ability to design and implement scalable services and event-driven architectures.
    — “Familiarity with distributed systems: horizontally scalable services, and/or event-driven architectures.”
  • Showcase your background in systems programming and kernel-level tools like eBPF or container runtimes.
    — “Experience with eBPF, kernel-level instrumentation or container runtimes (containerd, CRI-O, Docker) is a strong plus.”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • performance optimization
  • scalability improvements
  • correctness enhancements
Typical background
systems programmingdistributed systems

Skills & requirements

Required

RustGoC/c++Linux InternalsDistributed Systems

Preferred

EbpfContainer Runtimes

Stack & domain

RustGoC/c++Linux InternalsProcessesControl GroupsNetworkingFile I/OEbpfKernel-level InstrumentationContainer RuntimesDistributed SystemsObservability ToolsTelemetryKubernetesCloud Providers

About the role

Original posting from Sysdig via Lever

At Sysdig, we believe cloud security isn't a compromise - it's a promise. From the start, our mission has been clear: to help organizations secure innovation in the cloud, the right way.

We created Falco, the open standard for cloud threat detection, and continue to lead the cloud security market with runtime insights, open innovation, and agentic Al. Creators of technology trusted by over 60% of the Fortune 500, Sysdig gives teams the real-time clarity to move fast and defend what matters most.

Culture matters here. We believe diversity fuels stronger ideas, and open dialogue drives sharper decisions. Recognized as a Best Place to Work and one of Deloitte's fastest-growing companies for the past 5 years, we're here to raise the standard for what cloud security and workplace culture should be.

If you have the passion to dig deeper, the desire to challenge convention, and the curiosity to build something better, Sysdig is the right place for you.

What you will do:

  • You will join a cross-functional team that owns metrics collection and ingestion end to end, from the agent running on customer hosts and Kubernetes nodes to ingestion and processing in the Sysdig backend.
  • Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will solve performance, scalability and correctness problems across the whole pipeline.
  • You will lead technical design for features across the agent and backend, and collaborate with product and design on specifications and timelines.
  • You will be part of a team whose main goal is to work together to build the best product we can. We enjoy what we do and we always aim to get better.
  • You will take part in an on-call rotation to handle urgent issues.

What you will bring with you:

  • Advanced coding skills, with 5+ years of professional experience in at least one of Rust, Go or C/C++, and willingness to learn and work across different technologies.
  • Solid systems-programming background: Linux internals, processes, control groups, networking and file I/O. Experience with eBPF, kernel-level instrumentation or container runtimes (containerd, CRI-O, Docker) is a strong plus.
  • Experience building performance-sensitive software that runs on customer infrastructure: resource-bounded, robust to partial failures, and safe to run privileged.
  • Familiarity with distributed systems: horizontally scalable services, and/or event-driven architectures.
  • Familiarity with observability tools and telemetry is highly desirable.
  • Familiarity with Kubernetes is a strong plus. Experience with cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure) is a plus.

What we look for:

  • Collaboration: The ability to excel in a cross-team environment, contributing to both technical and product discussions.
  • Growth Mindset: A willingness to participate in professional development to stay current with industry trends.
  • Communication: Fluency in English.

When you join Sysdig, you can expect:

  • Extra days off to prioritize your well-being
  • Mental health support for you and your family through the Modern Health app
  • Great compensation package

The annual compensation range for this full-time position is between €54,000 and €68,000. Actual offers may be higher or lower than this range based on a variety of factors, including your work location, job-related experience and education. 

The national collective bargaining agreement (CCNL) applied by Sysdig is CCNL Terziario-Confcommercio.

We would love for you to join us! Please reach out even if your experience doesn't perfectly match the job description. We can always explore other options after starting the conversation. Your background and passion will set you apart, especially if your career path is different.

Sysdig values a diverse workplace and encourages women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. Sysdig is an equal-opportunity employer. Sysdig does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.

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Source: Sysdig careers (Lever)

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