Staff Software Engineer – Platform (Cloud / Distributed Systems)

Company DescriptionAbout CyberArkCyberArk, 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.Job DescriptionAbout the RoleCyberArk is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join the NGTS (Next Generation Trust Services) team, focused on building and scaling platform services that power certificate lifecycle management and machine identity at enterprise scale.This is a systems and platform role operating at the intersection of distributed systems, security, and infrastructure. You will drive architecture, design, and implementation of services that manage certificates, keys, and trust relationships across highly distributed environments.What You’ll DoLead the design and development of scalable backend services supporting certificate lifecycle management (issuance, renewal, revocation)Drive architecture for high-throughput, distributed systems handling machine identities at scaleDefine and evolve API contracts and service interfaces across platform componentsPartner with platform, security, and infrastructure teams to build reliable and secure systemsIdentify and resolve performance bottlenecks across application, database, and system layersContribute to system reliability through observability, fault tolerance, and resilience patternsMentor engineers and elevate technical standards across the teamParticipate in technical design reviews and influence long-term platform directionQualifications8+ years of software engineering experience with strong backend focusProven experience designing and building distributed systems at scaleStrong proficiency in Java, Go, or similar backend languagesExperience with APIs, microservices, and service-oriented architectureDeep understanding of system performance, concurrency, and reliabilityExperience with:cloud platforms and distributed infrastructuredatabase systems (SQL/NoSQL) and data modelingdebugging complex production issuesStrong PlusExperience with PKI, x509 certificates, or certificate lifecycle systemsFamiliarity with protocols such as ACME, SCEP, or TLSBackground in security platforms or identity systemsExperience building control plane or platform-level servicesWhat Sets You ApartAbility to operate at both system design and implementation levelStrong ownership mindset across services and platform componentsClear communication of technical decisions and tradeoffsExperience influencing architecture across teamsWhy This RoleWork on foundational systems that secure machine identity at scaleSolve complex problems across distributed systems and security domainsInfluence architecture and long-term platform directionPartner with experienced engineers in a high-impact environmentAdditional InformationCyberArk is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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 $181,300/year - $225,000/year, plus discretionary annual bonus, 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.