At SentinelOne, we’re redefining cybersecurity by pushing the limits of what’s possible—leveraging AI-powered, data-driven innovation to stay ahead of tomorrow’s threats.
From building industry-leading products to cultivating an exceptional company culture, our core values guide everything we do. We’re looking for passionate individuals who thrive in collaborative environments and are eager to drive impact. If you’re excited about solving complex challenges in bold, innovative ways, we’d love to connect with you.
Please note: Due to this role supporting Federal Government requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.
What are we looking for?
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Staff Software Engineer, Windows Kernel with a strong background in low-level programming and a deep understanding of Windows internals to join our Platform group.
SentinelOne’s Platform group is in charge of some of our most complex low-level areas, such as Windows agent’s Anti-Tampering (self-protection from malware attempting to harm the agent), network sensors, and other kernel-side features involving both research and development.
By joining this team, you will collaborate with talented engineers who are leading a feature through the whole development lifecycle. Your work will impact millions of endpoints in one of the mainstream areas of the EPP/EDR agent.
What will you do?
As part of our Windows Kernel Platform team, you can develop, test, and debug the most complicated real-world problems. To successfully deal with this challenge, you will continuously enrich your knowledge and experience with Windows OS internals and EPP\EDR eco-system.
The team is a key part of our all-star Windows EPP and EDR development group. In addition to dealing with the toughest bugs we face, you will be a core part of designing and developing the capabilities that will improve the product’s stability and make the user experience smoother.
What skills & knowledge should you bring?
- 8+ years of experience as a Software Developer in the area of low-level Windows programming
- 5+ years of recent experience in C, Assembly, and C++ (any experience with modern C++ 17/20 is a plus)
- Windows Kernel development expertise
- Hands-on experience and in-depth understanding of Windows OS design and internals
- Hands-on experience with Windows low-level development and debugging of Windows applications
- Hands-on familiarity with standard debugging and profiling tools for Windows
- Previous experience working on a production-grade product with a wide-scale deployment
- Previous experience with security-oriented development, reversing or malware analysis experience – an advantage
- Great communication skills
- Ability to work independently and with peers from different time zones.
Why us?
You will support real-world problems and make a tremendous impact by protecting our global customers from cyber threats. You will be joining a cutting-edge company and will be able to influence the architecture, design, and structure of our core platform. You will tackle extraordinary challenges and work with the very BEST in the industry.
- Medical, Vision, Dental, 401(k), Commuter, Health and Dependent FSA
- Unlimited PTO
- Industry-leading gender-neutral parental leave
- Paid Company Holidays
- Paid Sick Time
- Employee stock purchase program
- Disability and life insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Gym membership reimbursement
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Numerous company-sponsored events, including regular happy hours and team-building events
This U.S. role has a base pay range that will vary based on the location of the candidate. For some locations, a different pay range may apply. If so, this range will be provided to you during the recruiting process. You can also reach out to the recruiter with any questions.
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.
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