Staff Software Engineer - Bangalore Based Role & Hybrid Mode

The role

You will set technical direction and define architecture for large-scale distributed systems. You will lead complex initiatives, own system operability, and mentor engineers across multiple teams.

What you will do

• Set technical direction by defining architecture and technical roadmap
• Drive complex initiatives end-to-end from problem framing to production
• Make foundational design decisions for scale, reliability, and performance
• Shape deployment, observability, patching, and upgrade strategy
• Take accountability from design through production and incident resolution
• Mentor and grow engineers through design and code reviews
• Drive alignment and technical decisions across teams through communication

Required qualifications

• 8 or more years of backend development experience
• Track record of technical leadership on large-scale systems
• Proficiency in at least one of Go or Python
• Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and system design
• Solid experience with unit and integration testing
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases, including database design and sharding
• Proven experience designing distributed systems
• Hands-on experience with event-driven architecture and messaging platforms such as Kafka
• Experience with high-scale API design and resilience patterns such as circuit breakers
• Deep understanding of operating systems and networking fundamentals
• Hands-on experience with at least one public cloud (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Hands-on experience with Docker and Docker Compose

Nice to have

• Open-source contributions
• Experience with AI coding agents and agentic development workflows
• Experience architecting software for on-prem, self-hosted, or air-gapped deployments
• Hands-on experience with the Kafka ecosystem (Kafka Pub/Sub, Kafka Connect, etc.)

Benefits

• Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Competitive leave benefits
• Gender-neutral parental leave
• Medical and insurance benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Global home office allowance
• Internet allowance
• LinkedIn Learning license
• Social Connect program
• Food allowance (Bangalore office)
• Meal vouchers (Sodexo)

About the company

SentinelOne is a company at the intersection of AI and security, pioneering a new operating model for cybersecurity. Their AI-native platform unifies protection across endpoint, cloud, identity, data, and AI systems.