Sr Staff Cross-Platform C++ Engineer (Cortex XDR)
Core
Design and implement critical components for the Cortex Agent, a cross-platform security solution deployed on endpoints and cloud-native environments.
Role type
Senior Staff C++ Engineer (Cross-Platform Security Agent)
Builds
High-performance, production-grade C++ software agents for Windows, macOS, Linux, and cloud-native environments.
Domain
Cybersecurity, Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Cloud-Native Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Modern C++ (C++14/17/20), multi-threaded and multi-process system design, cloud-native environments (Kubernetes, containers), Linux OS internals, performance optimization, automated testing, incident investigation
Preferred skills
Go (Golang), cybersecurity (endpoint/cloud/EDR/CDR), low-level Linux observability (ptrace, perf, fanotify), major cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Technologies
C++, C++14, C++17, C++20, C++, Go, Golang, Kubernetes, Docker, CRI-O, Linux, ptrace, perf, fanotify, AWS, GCP, Azure
Responsibilities
Lead design and implementation of critical Cortex Agent components; Build and maintain high-quality production-grade C++ software; Own maintenance and hardening of Defender components in cloud-native environments; Investigate and resolve complex production and field issues; Leverage AI tools to improve engineering quality and system robustness
Seniority
Senior Staff, hands-on IC