
About Protegrity
Your partner in data protection and privacy.
Key Highlights
- Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah
- Serves Fortune 500 clients across finance and healthcare
- Raised over $50 million in funding
- 251-1K employees focused on data security
Protegrity, headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, specializes in data security and privacy solutions, helping organizations protect sensitive information across various environments. With a focus on data protection for industries like finance and healthcare, Protegrity serves clients including Fort...
🎁 Benefits
Protegrity offers competitive salaries, equity options, generous PTO, and a flexible remote work policy to support work-life balance....
🌟 Culture
Protegrity fosters a culture centered around data privacy and security, emphasizing innovation and collaboration among its engineering teams to tackle...
Skills & Technologies
Overview
Protegrity is hiring a Principal Software Engineer in Performance Engineering to lead innovation in data protection. You'll work with advanced cryptographic methods and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams. This role requires strong problem-solving skills and expertise in performance evaluations.
Job Description
Who you are
You have a solid foundation in computer science and possess excellent problem-solving skills related to software performance parameters. With a strong background in performance engineering, you understand how to evaluate and enhance the performance of complex software systems. You thrive in collaborative environments, working closely with developers, quality assurance, product owners, and DevOps teams to ensure optimal product performance.
You have experience with advanced cryptographic methods, including tokenization and format-preserving encryption, and are familiar with cloud-native and hybrid environments. Your knowledge of AI and quantum-resistant cryptography positions you as a leader in the field, ready to tackle the challenges of data protection in a rapidly evolving landscape.
What you'll do
As a Principal Software Engineer in Performance Engineering, you will be responsible for developing performance evaluation scopes and tests for Protegrity products. You will lead efforts to understand product performance evaluations and collaborate with various teams to troubleshoot and enhance performance metrics. Your role will involve designing and implementing performance tests, analyzing results, and providing actionable insights to improve product efficiency.
You will work closely with the Manager/Director of Product Performance to align performance goals with product development. Your expertise will guide the team in identifying performance bottlenecks and implementing solutions that enhance user experience and product reliability. You will also mentor junior engineers, sharing your knowledge and fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the team.
What we offer
At Protegrity, you will have the opportunity to work at the forefront of innovation in data security. We offer a collaborative work environment where your contributions will have a meaningful impact on the industry. You will be part of a team that values creativity and encourages you to explore new ideas and technologies. We believe in empowering our employees to thrive in a GenAI era, where data is the ultimate currency. Join us in redefining how the world safeguards data.
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