About CyberArk

CyberArk, a Palo Alto Networks company, is the global leader in identity security, trusted by organizations around the world to secure human and machine identities in the modern enterprise. CyberArk’s AI-powered Identity Security Platform applies intelligent privilege controls to every identity with continuous threat prevention, detection and response across the identity lifecycle. With Identity Security, organizations can reduce operational and security risks by enabling zero trust and least privilege with complete visibility, empowering all users and identities, including workforce, IT, developers and machines, to securely access any resource, located anywhere, from everywhere. Learn more at cyberark.com.

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CyberArk is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Staff Backend Software Engineer to join our Machine Identity Security team in charge of the Control Plane, our cloud platform for securing machine identities. You will play a significant role in taking machine identity management to the next level by leading development of cloud solutions that extend the Control Plane with additional integrations for different 3rd party systems such as Certificate Authorities, Cloud Providers, Credential Stores and various machines in the customer’s network.

Responsibilities 

• Lead and contribute to the design and architecture of complex features that enhance the Machine Identity Security Cloud platform 
• Drive the development and maintenance of high-quality backend services and applications for Machine Identity Security cloud platform using Java and Golang 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across the company to design and implement integrations 
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues that possibly involve other systems of the Machine Identity Security platform 
• Mentor and support less experienced engineers to grow their technical skills and decision-making abilities 
• Evaluate and recommend new tools, technologies, and architectures to enhance productivity and capabilities 
• Participate in the on-call process. We have a paid on-call rotation to ensure the systems are always up and running for our users 

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• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong record of technical leadership 
• Proven experience designing and building large-scale, distributed systems 
• Deep expertise in backend programming languages such as Golang or Java 
• Hands-on experience with relational databases, particularly PostgreSQL 
• Familiarity with x.509 certificates and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) is desirable, given the product’s focus on securing machine identities 
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment, with strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills 
• Strong problem-solving skills, system thinking, and the ability to contribute to architectural decisions. 
• Self-motivated with the ability and desire to quickly learn new technologies and develop domain expertise 
• Very good knowledge of English language - both spoken and written 

What you will get: 

• Additional health insurance with dental treatment included
• Life / permanent disability insurance
• Sick Leave allowance
• Mobile phone plan
• FLEXBenefits wallet
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

We are proud to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace, where every individual's unique background, perspective, and contribution is celebrated. We believe that by embracing diversity, we drive innovation and create a stronger, more united team. Inclusion is at the heart of who we are and how we succeed. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. Upon conditional offer of employment, candidates are required to complete a comprehensive background check as per our internal policy.
CyberArk is an equal opportunities employer. If you would like any special arrangements made for your interview, please inform the EMEA Talent Acquisition team upon your application so that we may take steps to accommodate your needs.