--- title: 'Sr. Software Engineer, DAPII at Netskope' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/sr-software-engineer-dapii-netskope-bengaluru-pzh0ptxw7bbe' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-29' --- # Sr. Software Engineer, DAPII at Netskope - **Company:** Netskope - **Location:** Bengaluru, India - **Posted:** 2026-10-26 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-29 - **Apply:** https://www.netskope.com/company/careers/open-positions/?gh_jid=8324352 ## Job description Join the Future of Security at Netskope Netskope (NASDAQ: NTSK) is a leader in modern security and networking for the cloud and AI era. We secure and accelerate cloud, data, and AI in real time, everywhere. Thousands of customers, including more than 30 of the Fortune 100, trust the Netskope One platform, its Zero Trust Engine, and the powerful NewEdge network to gain full visibility and control without performance trade-offs. At Netskope, our technology is driven by our greatest strength: our people. We believe that belonging powers innovation, and success is both personal and organizational. We embrace differences in gender, ethnicity, beliefs, ability, and identity, creating an environment where every voice is heard and respected. We empower our employees to bring their authentic selves to work, grow their careers through continuous education and mentorship, and lead with transparency and curiosity. Join a team where you belong, where you are encouraged to be an entrepreneur, and where together, we continue to redefine the landscape of security. Visit [Careers at Netskope](https://www.netskope.com/company/careers) to learn more. Follow us on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/netskope) and [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/netskope/). ## About the role Please note, this team is hiring across all levels and candidates are individually assessed and appropriately leveled based upon their skills and experience. Netskope Cloud Data Plane engineers architect and design one of the most scalable, high-performance cloud data planes in the world, processing 10+ Gbps of traffic, performing deep inspection using state-of-the-art techniques like AI/ML to detect activities and apply advanced policies like DLP, Threat and UEBA protection, all at line rate. What’s in it for you In this role you will be a key member of the[Secure Web Gateway](https://www.netskope.com/products/next-gen-swg) team supporting our in-line CASB and SWG products, both of which have been recognized by Gartner as market leaders in their Magic Quadrant reports: [Netskope SWG in Gartner 2023 SSE Magic Quadrant](https://www.netskope.com/why-netskope/gartner-swg-magic-quadrant) [Netskope CASB in Gartner 2023 SSE Magic Quadrant](https://www.netskope.com/why-netskope/gartner-casb-magic-quadrant) ## Key Responsibilities - Design, develop, and analyze features for the cloud data plane. - Utilize advanced data structures and algorithms in C, C++, Go and Python to optimize performance. - Perform real-time content analysis to ensure robust security measures. - Conduct deep inspection of traffic to detect and mitigate threats in near real-time. - Develop and implement DLP and threat protection solutions. - Create sophisticated key management algorithms to enhance data security. - Write and maintain product or system development code, ensuring high standards of quality. - Write 100% of code, unit tests, and test automation using AI coding tools (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar), driving measurable gains in velocity, coverage, and quality. - Use AI tools efficiently across the entire SDLC — requirements refinement, design exploration, implementation, debugging, code review, test generation, documentation, and CI/CD automation. - Critically evaluate AI-generated code and tests for correctness, security, performance, and maintainability, upholding the same quality bar as hand-written code. - Continuously evaluate emerging AI tools and agentic workflows, and drive their adoption across the team to improve engineering productivity. - Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for software design, implementation, and processes. - Build and maintain services capable of inspecting various network protocols, such as HTTP, at line rate. - Review and provide feedback on code developed by other team members to ensure adherence to best practices, including style guidelines, code accuracy, testability, and efficiency. - Contribute to the architecture and design of distributed systems, focusing on scalability, reliability, and efficiency. - Through understanding of the SDLC process. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, system architects, and product managers, to deliver high-quality software solutions. Required skills and experience - 7-10  years of industry experience building high-performance data plane services. - AI-native developer: proven track record of writing 100% of production code, unit tests (UT), and automation using AI tools — hands-on expertise with AI coding agents and assistants such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar. - Well-versed with the AI tooling landscape and its efficient usage across the SDLC — effective prompting and context management, agentic workflows, AI-assisted debugging, code review, and test generation. - Ability to validate AI-generated output for correctness, security, and performance — essential when building a security product. - Proven expertise in network and web security technologies (firewalls, web security, IDP/IPS, DNS-based security, etc.). - In-depth knowledge of IP, TCP, TLS, HTTP and Web Socket  protocols is essential. - Significant experience with HTTP Proxy. - In-depth knowledge of tunnelling protocols like GRE, IPSec, SSL, VxLAN is essential. - Programming mastery in C/C++, Go and Python. - Strong expertise in RESTful Web Service, Data Yang Modelling. - Expertise in message protocols like KAFKA, NATS, gRPC etc. - Expertise in capturing the packets using Wireshark, tcpdump etc. and analyzing the packets captured. - Strong expertise in cloud technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, Helm etc. - Strong understanding of computer architecture, including multi-threading, CPU scheduling, and memory management. - Advanced understanding of algorithms and data structures for real-time in-line data processing. - Extensive knowledge of Linux at a systems level. - Exceptional analytical and troubleshooting skills, proficient in using debuggers like gdb and tools like Valgrind. - Advocate of Test-Driven Development (TDD), with comprehensive knowledge of various unit testing frameworks. - Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor engineering teams, providing technical guidance and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. - Experience with performance optimization and scalability of complex systems. - Excellent communication and collaboration skills, capable of working effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders. Education - BSCS or equivalent required, MSCS or equivalent strongly preferred ## #LI-JB3 Netskope is committed to implementing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. Netskope does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on religion, race, color, sex, marital or veteran statues, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), or any other characteristic protected by the laws or regulations of any jurisdiction in which we operate. Netskope respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us, please refer to [Netskope's Privacy Policy](https://www.netskope.com/privacy-policy) for more details. The application window for this position is expected to close within 50 days. You may apply by filling out the below information, or visiting our [Netskope Careers site.](https://www.netskope.com/company/careers/open-positions) ## About Netskope ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Netskope provides a cloud-native, AI-powered Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) platform that converges security and networking to enable fast and secure access to cloud, web, and AI applications. - **Entity Type**: Private (Late-stage, well-funded with over $1.5B in total investments) - **Headquarters**: Santa Clara, California, USA - **Founded**: 2012 - **Founders**: Sanjay Beri (CEO), Lebin Cheng, Ravi Chandra, Krishna Narayanaswamy ## Core Business - **Primary Industry**: Cloud Security, Network Security, Cybersecurity (SASE, Zero Trust, Data Loss Prevention) - **Target Customers**: Large enterprises (serves over 4,000 customers globally, including Fortune 100 companies), B2B. - **Mission/Purpose**: To secure the cloud and AI era with a platform that provides a phenomenal user experience, enabling organizations to safely adopt cloud, SaaS, and AI innovation. ## Products & Services Netskope operates a unified platform called **Netskope One**, which includes several key services: - **[Netskope One SSE (Security Service Edge)]**: A core component that includes cloud-delivered security services like a Next-Gen Secure Web Gateway (SWG), Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA). - **[Netskope One Private Access]**: Modern, high-performance zero-trust access to secure private applications, replacing legacy VPNs. - **[Netskope One Data Security / DLP]**: A unified data loss prevention service that uses patented AI and ML to protect data wherever it lives and moves, across cloud, web, and private apps. - **[Netskope One AI Security]**: A service designed to secure every AI interaction, providing high-performance access and protection across public, private, and agentic AI use cases. - **[Netskope NewEdge Network]**: The largest private security cloud and network, acting as the backbone of the platform. It is located in more than 80 regions with nearly 4,000 network adjacencies to ensure high performance. - **[Netskope One Client]**: The industry’s first unified SASE client, providing a single agent for remote user access, endpoint DLP, and SD-WAN. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed (Conflicting reports exist; the company is well-funded and valued in the billions based on its funding rounds, but an exact valuation is not publicly available). - **Key Metric**: Total funding exceeds **$1.5 billion**. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Backed by premier investors including **Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Accel, and Sequoia Capital**. [netskope.com](https://www.netskope.com/company) - **Growth Signals**: - **4,000+ customers** worldwide, including **Fortune 100** companies. - **~3,000 employees** globally. - **250+ patents** (ranging from AI-powered data protection to private cloud networks). [netskope.com](https://www.netskope.com/company) - Recognized as a Leader in the **2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for SASE Platforms** and **Security Service Edge**. [netskope.com](https://www.netskope.com/) - **30%+** of employees are dedicated to R&D and engineering. [netskope.com](https://www.netskope.com/company) ## Competitive Advantages - **Unified Platform (The Power of "One")**: Netskope offers a single platform (Netskope One) with one console, one client, and one private security cloud. This reduces complexity and cost compared to competitors with disjointed solutions. - **NewEdge Network**: The largest private security cloud and network, providing optimized connectivity and processing for a best-in-class user experience. - **AI-Native Security**: The platform uses patented AI and ML techniques to adapt security based on the context of every interaction, providing deep visibility and protection for modern threats like GenAI use. - **Founding Team & Talent**: Built by early architects from security and networking leaders like AWS, Palo Alto Networks, and Cisco, fostering a deep well of expertise. ## Strategic Focus - **SASE Market Leadership**: Continuing to lead and expand in the Secure Access Service Edge market, consolidating security and networking functions. - **AI Security**: A major priority is securing the use of Generative AI and agentic AI, ensuring enterprises can adopt AI safely without risking data loss. - **Simplifying Infrastructure**: Reducing cost and complexity for customers by offering a single, cloud-native platform that replaces multiple legacy appliances (VPN, firewalls, DLP). - **Global Expansion**: Maintaining and expanding its global NewEdge network footprint to ensure high performance everywhere work happens. ## Why Work Here - **Culture & Collaboration**: Described as a collaborative and transparent environment where "founders and leaders work shoulder-to-shoulder" and "the best ideas win." It is a **Certified Great Place to Work** with an 86% recommendation rate on Glassdoor. [glassdoor.com](https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Netskope-EI_IE717917.11,19.htm) - **Innovation-First**: With over 30% of the workforce in R&D and 250+ patents, the company is heavily focused on building cutting-edge technology. The hiring philosophy is to "hire people who are better than you, then empower them." [netskope.com](https://www.netskope.com/company) - **Diversity & Inclusion**: Has a strong focus on belonging, with a thriving women’s group called the **Awesome Women of Netskope (AWON)** and a commitment to equal employment opportunity. [netskope.com](https://www.netskope.com/company/careers) - **Compensation & Perks**: Offers competitive compensation, benefits, and perks including running, hiking, and biking groups, and community volunteer days. [netskope.com](https://www.netskope.com/company/careers) - **Work Policy**: Hybrid work is supported, reflecting the company's own product philosophy of enabling secure access from anywhere. - **Global Presence**: Offices in Santa Clara (HQ), St. Louis, UK, France, Spain, Australia, Singapore, India, Japan, and Taiwan. ## Sources 1. [netskope.com](https://www.netskope.com/) 2. [netskope.com](https://www.netskope.com/company/careers) 3. [netskope.com](https://www.netskope.com/company) 4. [glassdoor.com](https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Netskope-EI_IE717917.11,19.htm) 5. 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