Software Engineer I

Software Engineer I page is loaded Software Engineer Ilocations: Belfast, Northern Irelandtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R13617Proofpoint is a global leader in human- and agent-centric cybersecurity. We protect how people, data, and AI agents connect across email, cloud, and collaboration tools. Over 80 of the Fortune 100, 10,000 large enterprises, and millions of smaller organizations trust Proofpoint to stop threats, prevent data loss, and build resilience across their people and AI workflows. Our mission is simple: safeguard the digital world and empower people to work securely and confidently. Join us in our pursuit to defend data and protect people. How We Work: At Proofpoint you'll be part of a global team that breaks barriers to redefine cybersecurity guided by our BRAVE core values: Bold in how we dream and innovate Responsive to feedback, challenges and opportunities Accountable for results and best in class outcomes Visionary in future focused problem-solving Exceptional in execution and impact The Role Join our Belfast Proofpoint Protection Server (PPS) Engineering team and help modernise Proofpoint's flagship Email Security platform, a mission critical service relied upon by many of the world's largest enterprises.You'll work across cloud native backend systems, distributed architectures, and high throughput security pipelines, contributing to initiatives that shape the next generation of our platform. This role suits engineers who are adaptable, curious, and motivated to work across multiple technologies to deliver high performance solutions. Your day-to-day As a Software Engineer I, you will: Build and enhance backend services while contributing to the cloud modernisation of our large scale, containerised and distributed email security platform Develop clean, maintainable code primarily in Java, with occasional but meaningful contributions to Perl components where needed Design and implement APIs and backend components, including data ingestion and processing pipelines Work with event driven, streaming, and asynchronous processing architectures Collaborate closely with Product, QA, SRE, and other engineering teams Own and improve CI/CD pipelines to support reliable builds, testing, and deployments. Participate in an on call rotation to help maintain system reliability Take initiative, learn new technologies, and drive improvements across the platform. What you bring to the team Proven experience in Java, with flexibility to work across additional technologies as needed Familiarity with CI/CD tooling and deployment workflows Familiarity with AWS or similar cloud platforms Familiarity with Kubernetes or other container orchestrators Focus on building maintainable, high performance, and scalable systems Proactive, self directed, and strong problem solving skills Effective communication and collaboration with cross functional teams. Proofpoint, we believe that an exceptional career experience includes a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Here are just a few reasons you'll love working with us: Competitive compensation Comprehensive benefits Career success on your terms Flexible work environment Annual wellness and community outreach days Always on recognition for your contributions Global collaboration and networking opportunities Our Culture: Our culture is rooted in values that inspire belonging, empower purpose and drive success-every day, for everyone.We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. If you need accommodation during the application or interview process, please reach out to . How to Apply Find your network, your allies, and your biggest fans. We know that work is simply better when you're surrounded by people who inspire you-who share ideas, cheer you on, and genuinely want to see you succeed. That's why we offer social circles, sponsored networks, and connection points across teams and time zones-to help you find your people, build your community, and thrive together.