Staff Software Engineer - Platform

Technical Expertise:

Demonstrated ability to deliver value in highly ambiguous problem spaces

Exceptional architecture experience solving complex and edge-case problems across product, platform, cloud, and/or security domains

Deep expertise in backend system design and distributed systems

Own and evolve our CI/CD automation and cloud infrastructure strategy to improve reliability, scalability, and security

The cash compensation above includes base salary and on-target commission for employees in eligible roles. In addition to cash compensation, all full-time Pantherinos are eligible to participate in our equity plan to receive Incentive Stock Options (ISO). Individual compensation packages are based on a few factors unique to each candidate, including their location, experience, and expertise, and may vary from the above-mentioned range.

Panther Labs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of: race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, religious creed, physical disability, mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by law. All employment decisions are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Lead architecture and technical decision making, including edge cases across product, public cloud, and the security domain

Drive initiatives end-to-end — from ambiguous business requirements through implementation, deployment, and measurable outcomes

Design, build, and maintain scalable and secure cloud-based services with an emphasis on efficiency and self-service

Apply first-principles thinking to guide architectural decisions and manage stakeholder trade-offs

Mentor and coach engineers through design reviews, code reviews, technical guidance, and course correction, and how to use observability systems to operate services with confidence

Establish and elevate engineering best practices across backend development, DevOps, and infrastructure

As a Staff Software Engineer (Backend) on the Platform team, you will play a critical role building and operating cloud-native backend and platform infrastructure that is scalable, secure, and reliable by designing, implementing, and evolving our backend systems, CI/CD automation, and cloud infrastructure. You will operate with broad technical ownership across multiple domains, driving initiatives end-to-end from architecture design through production deployment.

Panther is a cybersecurity company with the mission of detecting any breach, anywhere. Panther solves modern security problems with detection-as-code, a cloud-native architecture, and a robust security data lake. Panther’s platform enables security teams to focus on security, detect attacks, and protect their organizations without prohibitive overhead.

Panther is backed by Coatue Management, Lightspeed Venture Partners, S28 Capital, Snowflake Ventures, ICONIQ Growth, and Innovation Endeavors, and has raised $140M. Customers include Figma, Gusto, Coinbase, and Dropbox.

Panther is remote-first, with a culture of flexibility, written documentation, open communication, and collaboration. Our values guide our every move: Create Customer Love, Be an Owner, and Take Care of the Team.