Principal Engineer, Netskope
DSPM
$128-260.5k
Office located in Santa Clara, CA
Security cloud platform
Be an early applicant
Security cloud platform
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$128-260.5k
Office located in Santa Clara, CA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To redefine cloud, network, and data security, empowering security teams with the right balance of protection and speed they need to secure their organisation's digital transformation journey.
Role
Who you are
- 15+ years of experience building enterprise-grade software systems
- Proven track record designing and developing distributed, scalable, high-performance cloud services, preferably on AWS
- Expert-level programming skills in Scala or Java
- Deep understanding of database systems and data warehousing concepts, including OLTP and OLAP architectures
- Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
- Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in fast-paced environments, managing multiple priorities and responsibilities
- Experience leveraging cloud-based AI services (e.g., AWS Bedrock, SageMaker), vector databases, and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures is a plus
- Proven ability to solve complex, cross-organizational technical challenges, proactively anticipate risks, and develop scalable, reusable solutions that unblock teams and drive long-term impact
- Strong communicator who effectively aligns cross-functional stakeholders, bridges technical and business perspectives, and navigates complex situations with clarity and sound judgment
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
- Masters degree strongly preferred
What the job involves
- DSPM is designed to provide comprehensive data visibility and contextual security for the modern AI-driven enterprise. Our platform automatically discovers, classifies, and secures sensitive data across diverse environments including AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud, on-premise infrastructure, as well as SaaS applications like Microsoft Sharepoint and Salesforce.
- DSPM is critical in empowering CISOs and security teams to enforce data security practices, reduce compliance risk, and maintain continuous data protection at scale
- We are a distributed team of passionate engineers dedicated to continuous learning and building impactful products. Our core product is built from the ground up in Scala, Kafka, StarRocks, leveraging the Lightbend stack (Play/Akka)
- As a key member of the DSPM team, you will contribute to developing innovative and scalable systems designed to protect the exponentially increasing volume of enterprise data.
- Our platform continuously maps sensitive data across all major cloud providers, and on-prem environments, automatically detecting and classifying sensitive and regulated data types such as PII, PHI, financial, and healthcare information. It flags data at risk of exposure, exfiltration, or misuse and helps prioritize and remediate issues based on sensitivity, exposure, and business impact
- Own and drive the strategic evolution of the DSPM platform to detect sensitive and high-risk data at scale across complex enterprise ecosystems
- Lead AI/ML strategy and execution, leveraging public and private LLMs to deliver advanced analytics and intelligent risk insights
- Architect and evolve multi-cloud, on-prem, and emerging technology support, designing systems that span multiple teams and services
- Drive high-impact, cross-team and org-level initiatives, identifying systemic gaps and defining durable, long-term solutions
- Provide technical leadership across the full lifecycle—from research and architecture to delivery and operational excellence
- Partner with Product and executive stakeholders to shape clear, scalable technical direction and execution plans
- Ensure platform reliability and customer trust through architectural rigor and resolution of complex production challenges
- Elevate engineering standards, processes, and trade-offs across scalability, cost efficiency, and agility
Our take
As more and more businesses switch to the cloud, there is a growing concern over data breaches and outages, and companies need to invest more in stabilising their security tools. Netskope is a leader in cloud security, helping the world’s largest organisations take full advantage of the cloud and web without sacrificing their resilience to attacks.
The company's patented Cloud XD technology eliminates security blind spots, with the capability to quickly target and control activities across thousands of cloud services and millions of websites. With full control from one cloud, users benefit from 360-degree data protection that guards data everywhere, with advanced threat protection that stops more elusive attacks.
In 2025, Netskope went public and generated more than $900 million in share sales. Thanks to its IPO-sparked rise in market visibility, the company has expanded its customer list as an increasing number of organisations seek to bring their security and infrastructure into the digital age. Netskope, then, has become a driving force and voice for improved cloud security.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
12% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
Jan 2023
$401m
CONVERTIBLE
Jul 2021
$300m
SERIES H
Total funding: $1.4bn
Company benefits
- Family Medical Leave
- Flexible Work Schedule
- Remote Work Program
- Dental Benefits
- Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Insurance Benefits
- Life Insurance
- Vision Benefits
- Commuter Benefits
- Company Outings
- Stocked Kitchen
- 401(K)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Sick Days
Company HQ
Santa Clara, CA
Leadership
Sanjay Beri
(Founder & CEO)Previously worked for 8 years at Juniper Networks, holding various positions such as VP and General Manager of Access/Security and Pulse Business Unit, and Executive Sponsor of Juniper Engineering Operations.
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