Staff Software Engineer (Python/Go) - Collection Engineering
TLDR
Build and scale SentinelOne's cloud data-collection backend across endpoints, shaping architecture and delivering telemetry-driven security in Python and Go.
Our Purpose
At SentinelOne, we are driven by a clear purpose: to give the advantage to those who secure our future. As AI reshapes how organizations build, operate, and innovate, the responsibility to protect them becomes more critical than ever. When you join SentinelOne, your work helps protect global enterprises, critical infrastructure, and the technologies shaping tomorrow. If you are motivated by meaningful challenges and want your impact to be real, measurable, and global, you will find purpose here.
About Us
SentinelOne is a company at the intersection of AI and security, pioneering a new operating model for cybersecurity. Our AI-native platform unifies protection across endpoint, cloud, identity, data, and AI systems to deliver autonomous detection and response with clarity and speed. By combining real-time analytics, intelligent automation, and a unified data foundation, we reduce noise, simplify complexity, and empower security teams to focus on what truly matters.
Our teams are builders, problem-solvers, and innovators committed to shaping the future of security. If you are excited to solve hard problems alongside talented, mission-driven people, we invite you to help us build a safer future for humanity.
What Are We Looking For?
We’re looking for people who are relentlessly curious and committed to continuous learning. AI is reshaping every function across our business, and we enable every team member, regardless of role or level, to build fluency in AI tools and concepts. Those who thrive here actively seek out new solutions, experiment thoughtfully, and apply what they learn to drive better, faster, smarter outcomes.
As a Staff Backend Engineer, you will be building SentinelOne’s next-generation cloud-based security platform and are looking for a strong backend software engineer. You’ll enjoy building systems from the ground up, working hands-on in complex, large-scale environments, and taking ownership to drive solutions forward. You will be part of our Collection team.
What Will You Do?
Primary responsibilities include:
- Our Collection Engineering team leads projects that directly impact the company's bottom line - we handle all data collection aspects from the SentinelOne agents (hundreds of billions of events daily), including EDR telemetry, XDR telemetry, forensic data collection, and script orchestration / Remote Operations. Our initiatives start from concepts and evolve into products deployed across millions of endpoints and servers.
- We’re a multidisciplinary team that comprises experts in backend, frontend, and endpoint technologies (Windows, Linux, macOS), enabling us to independently ideate, develop, and deliver solutions at scale.
- As a Staff Backend Engineer, you will implement innovative projects from inception to implementation, shaping the architecture, design, and development of new modules within our comprehensive security platform (in Python and/or Golang). Operating across multiple strategic product lines, you’ll have a direct and visible impact on the success of key company initiatives.
What Skills and Knowledge Will You Bring?
Ideal candidates will have:
- Multiple years of backend development and proficiency in at least one of: Python / Go.
- Experience with high-performance micro-services-based backend systems, developing cloud-native solutions and data pipelines.
- Experience working with Docker, Kubernetes, with AWS, GCP or other cloud platforms.
- Experience working with databases (both SQL and NOSQL).
- Strong capability to design a solution according to product requirements.
- Great communication skills and ability to work in hybrid and/or remote teams and lead projects.
- Proven experience with developing unit/component tests as part of the development process,
- These would be a plus - Kafka ecosystem (pub/sub, Kafka connect, etc.), experience with large scale management systems and performance, Terraform / Terragrunt.
Why SentinelOne?
AI is redefining how the world operates and rewriting the rules of security in real time, and SentinelOne was built for this moment. From day one, we architected an AI-native platform designed to operate at machine speed, not as an add-on to legacy systems but as the foundation itself. If you want to build where innovation and impact move together, this is that place.
We invest in our Sentinels with comprehensive, competitive benefits designed to support you and your family:
Equity & Rewards
- Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Performance-based bonus
Time Off & Wellbeing
- Flexible time off, on top of the standard 5 weeks PTO
- Paid company wellness days and fully paid short-term sick/nursing leave
- Gender-neutral parental leave
Insurance & Financial Security
- Private medical care benefit
- Life and disability insurance
- Pension Insurance contribution
- Global business travel medical insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Work Perks & Flexibility
- Global home office allowance
- Meal allowance
- Hybrid work in Prague (Karlin), Brno (Clubco) or remote in CZ/SK. Only Prague-based employees are required to work from the office at least 2 days//week.
Wellness & Lifestyle
- Wellbeing allowance
- MultiSport benefit program
- Wellness Coach app
SentinelOne is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
SentinelOne participates in the E-Verify Program for all U.S. based roles.
Benefits
Equity Compensation
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Health Insurance
Global business travel medical insurance
Home Office Stipend
Global home office allowance
Wellness Coach app
Paid Parental Leave
Gender-neutral parental leave
Paid Time Off
Flexible time off, on top of the standard 5 weeks PTO
Remote-Friendly
Hybrid work in Prague (Karlin), Brno (Clubco) or remote in CZ/SK. Only Prague-based employees are required to work from the office at least 2 days/week.
Stock Options
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Wellness Stipend
Wellbeing allowance
SentinelOne provides autonomous security solutions built on AI to protect organizations across endpoint, cloud, and identity environments. Our platform unifies threat prevention, detection, response, and forensics in a single, user-friendly system, enabling businesses to safeguard their assets against evolving cyber threats. Recognized as a leader in the industry, we cater to enterprises in various sectors, ensuring fast, effective defense against advanced attacks.
- Founded
- Founded 2013
- Employees
- 500+ employees
- Industry
- computer & network security
- Funding stage
- Public
- Stock ticker
- Publicly traded (S)
- Total raised
- $700M raised