CyberArk

Software Engineer

CyberArk  •  $100k - $150k/yr  •  Santa Clara, CA (Hybrid)  •  3 days ago
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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

Copyright © 2026 CyberArk Software. All Rights Reserved. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders.

About the Role

CyberArk is seeking a Software Engineer to join our Machine Identity Security team, focused on backend systems and platform integrations. In this role, you will build and support scalable backend services that power certificate lifecycle management and secure machine identity at scale.

This is an opportunity to work on distributed systems, APIs, and cloud-based services in a collaborative engineering environment.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs for the Machine Identity Security platform
  • Contribute to building scalable, reliable, and secure cloud-native applications
  • Work on distributed systems supporting multi-tenant, high-availability environments
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, product, and infrastructure
  • Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices
  • Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues across backend services
  • Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, testing, and automation efforts
  • Participate in a shared on-call rotation to support production systems and ensure service reliability

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Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field

  • 1–3 years of professional experience (including internships or co-ops) in software development
  • Experience with backend development using Java (preferred) or Go
  • Familiarity with REST APIs, microservices, and distributed systems concepts
  • Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
  • Understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system design fundamentals
  • Familiarity with databases (SQL or NoSQL)
  • Exposure to CI/CD tools, containerization (Docker), or Kubernetes is a plus
  • Familiarity with authentication or security concepts (SAML, OAuth, etc.) is a plus
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment
  • This role requires the application of specialized knowledge in software engineering, distributed systems, and cloud computing typically obtained through a bachelor’s degree in a related technical field

Why Join This Team

  • Work on real-world backend systems in a high-growth cybersecurity space
  • Gain experience building scalable, production-grade cloud services
  • Be part of a collaborative team focused on learning, growth, and engineering excellence

Additional Information

CyberArk is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

The salary range for this position is $100,000 – $150,000/year, plus discretionary bonus, which will be based on the employee’s performance and equity. Base pay may also vary considerably depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes a wide range of medical, dental, vision, financial, and other benefits.

CyberArk

About CyberArk

CyberArk is the global leader in Identity Security. Centered on privileged access management, CyberArk provides the most comprehensive security offering for any identity – human or machine – across business applications, distributed workforces, hybrid cloud workloads, and the DevOps lifecycle. The world’s leading organizations trust CyberArk to help secure their most critical assets.

For over 25 years, CyberArk has led the market in securing enterprises against cyber attacks that take cover behind insider privileges and attack critical enterprise assets. Today, only CyberArk delivers a new category of targeted security solutions that help leaders stop reacting to cyber threats and get ahead of them, preventing attack escalation before irreparable business harm is done. At a time when auditors and regulators recognize that privileged accounts are the fast track for cyber attacks and demand stronger protection, CyberArk’s security solutions master high-stakes compliance and audit requirements while arming businesses to protect what matters most.

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Newton, MA
Year Founded
1999
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