Senior Software Engineer (Java)

Summary

Join SentinelOne, a rapidly growing SaaS company dedicated to cybersecurity, as a Backend Engineer specializing in EventDB, a highly scalable columnar database. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining EventDB, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring code quality and security. This role requires strong Java proficiency, experience with distributed systems, and a passion for solving complex engineering challenges. You will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects, influence the architecture of the core platform, and contribute to protecting customers from cyber threats.

Requirements

• Solid computer science/software engineering/similar background with multiple years of practical engineering experience
• Proven expertise in designing and operating distributed systems
• Strong proficiency in Java (multiple years of handson experience)
• You value elegant code that is concise and readable

Responsibilities

• Dive deep into coding, turning innovative specs into reality
• Write robust tests, tackle bugs with finesse, and ensure top-notch security in your code
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Champion code quality, security, and efficiency
• Your keen eye for detail will guide you in reviewing and elevating our codebase
• Build and Review Technical Specifications Deeply understand architecture of the EventDB solution and connected features; Architect end-to-end solutions for complex features with loose problem definition
• Document trade-offs in solutions/implementations; Document critical implementation details/data structures; Review and provide feedback on other specs
• Provide guidance and meaningful feedback, understanding broader patterns and downstream and upstream dependencies
• Be a problem-solver
• Respond to and troubleshoot outage incidents, and address security issues promptly

Preferred Qualifications

• Have you used tools like Jenkins, Helm, Docker? Do you have infrastructure experience with AWS, GCP, K8s, etc? Experience with Go? Great, that helps!
• You are excited about opportunities to serve as a mentor and to play a pivotal role in fostering both technical excellence and team unity
• You enjoy writing modern Java (we love lambdas) and prefer composition to inheritance
• You can identify relevant algorithms in the literature & bring them into production when they fit
• Your passion for understanding and solving complex engineering challenges is matched by your pragmatic approach to problem-solving
• You're comfortable weighing in on CAP theorem considerations, and are energized by selecting the data structure with the perfect trade-offs for a problem at hand
• You believe that honing ideas and technical designs with other engineers is crucial for achieving an optimal solution
• You’re looking for a challenge that doesn’t just require you to use technologies like Kafka and Cassandra, but requires you to rebuild them because they didn’t meet the project requirements
• Garbage collection doesn’t faze you because you know the JVM like the back of your hand. You can rattle off the available garbage collectors and their tuning parameters
• You value asking good questions, because you believe “a problem well-stated is half-solved.”

Benefits

• Flexible working hours, In Prague & nearby we're working in a hybrid model min 2xweek in the office
• Our office is located in Karlin (brand new Missouri Park); remotely in the rest of CZ or SK, with optional Brno offices (Clubco Vlněna) for those who like to meet
• Generous employee stock plan in the form of RSUs (restricted stock units) grant not options; 4 years vesting with 1-year cliff and then quarterly
• Yearly bonus depending on the performance of the company, paid out in 2 installments
• Flexible Time Off (on top of the standard 5 weeks of vacation)
• Flexible Paid Sick Days
• Fully Paid Short Term Sick/Short Term Nursing Leave
• Global gender-neutral Parental Leave (16 weeks, beyond the leave provided by the local laws) & Grandparent Leave
• Volunteering paid day off & Additional paid Company holidays off (e.g. 4 days in 2022)
• Pension insurance contribution
• Premium Life Insurance covered by S1
• Monthly Meal & Wellbeing Allowance
• Private medical care membership (English speaking) for you and your +1
• Global Employee Assistance Program (confidential counseling related to both personal and work life matters), Wellness Coach:Mind Body Sleep app company access (sessions, audiobooks, classes, private coaching etc.)
• High-end MacBook or Windows laptop, Home-office-setup gear & on top of that additional WFH Allowance
• LinkedIn Learning platform for Hard/Soft skills Training, internal mentoring 'MentorOne' & Support for your further educational activities/trainings
• Above-standard referral bonus
• On top of RSUs, you can benefit also from our attractive ESPP (employee stock purchase plan)
• Refreshments and snacks at the offices
• Optional company events for those who like to meet outside of work too (sport, BBQ, charity etc.)