Staff Windows Low Level C++ Engineer - Endpoint security
RemoteFull-timePosted 6mo ago
About the role
Software Engineer specializing in low-level C++ for Windows endpoint protection, contributing to kernel- and user-mode components, anti-tampering, network sensors, and agent infrastructure within SentinelOne’s Endpoint Protection product.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop advanced security features for Windows endpoint protection across user-mode and kernel-mode environments
- Build and optimize components including anti-tampering protections, network sensors, and agent infrastructure
- Research Windows internals and debug deep system issues
- Collaborate with distributed engineering teams to deliver high-impact security capabilities
- Design, develop, test, and debug new features in modern C++ (23)
- Rewrite and reimplement existing features from scratch when needed
- Address performance and stability challenges at large scale
- Influence security of millions of Windows devices across enterprise and government customers
- Share knowledge within Platform teams and the broader Windows group
Qualifications
- Multiple years of experience as a software engineer in low-level programming using modern C++ (or C with willingness to learn modern C++)
- Hands-on experience with Windows OS design & internals, Windows low-level development, and debugging using standard tools
- Experience on production-grade products with wide-scale deployment
- Strong communication and collaboration across time zones
- Attention to detail and high coding standards
- Desirable: experience with Windows Kernel/Drivers development, security-oriented development, reversing or malware analysis
Skills
Required:Low-level C++Windows OS internalsDebugging and profiling tools
Nice to have:Kernel-mode development
Benefits
- Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Competitive leave benefits
- Gender-neutral parental leave
- Medical and insurance benefits
- Pension
- Global home office allowance
- Wellbeing allowance
- MultiSport benefit program
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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