Senior Software Engineer - SaaS Data Protection
About the team and role
The team focuses on SaaS application protection (e.g., Microsoft Office 365, Salesforce). As the industry moves toward SaaS, data protection (backup and recovery) for these applications is critical. You’ll tackle problems at a massive scale, such as efficiently protecting data for millions of users’ emails and documents, helping drive the next generation of SaaS protection and Rubrik’s next growth engine.
Key responsibilities (time allocation)
Build large-scale, fault-tolerant distributed software systems that can scale indefinitely (35% of time)
Own, design, and develop cutting-edge solutions for Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) for on‑prem and major cloud platforms;
Implement data management jobs for backup and recovery of virtual machines in virtualized enterprise infrastructure (Scala/Java);
Design and implement admin-facing UIs and intuitive APIs that integrate with third-party and customer applications
Perform code reviews focused on interface design, code quality, and testing strategies
Solve challenging scalability and stability problems impacting delivery of high‑scale products in accordance with quality, velocity, and coding standards (25% of time)
Analyze defects to assess and prioritize fixes; work with customers and product to understand requirements and requested customizations before implementation
Respond to critical problems in our Saas product offerings (20% of time)
resolve issues in build and test infrastructure; create solutions with robust monitoring, metrics, and automation
Partner closely with Rubrik product teams to understand customer requirements and ensure features are delivered effectively (20% of time)
What you’ll do (summary)
Design, build, and maintain Rubrik’s cloud data protection services for SaaS applications
Tackle complex distributed systems and scaling problems
Collaborate with Product Management, UI, Documentation, and Support teams
Lead projects and mentor junior engineers
Minimum qualifications
3+ years building large-scale distributed systems
Deep understanding of distributed & cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
BS in Computer Science or equivalent
Strong code review and testing practices
Proven experience in data structures, software design, and systems analysis
Preferred qualifications
Proficiency in one or more: Go, Scala, Python
Experience with Bazel, Git, and GitHub
Experience establishing/maintaining automated build systems
The minimum and maximum base salaries for this role are posted below; additionally, the role is eligible for bonus potential, equity and benefits. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the role based on U.S. location. Within the range, the salary offered will be determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US Pay Range
$158,000—$237,000 USD
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