Software Engineering Team Lead – Identity Platform (.NET / Distributed Systems) Hybrid (2–3 days onsite)

About CyberArk:

CyberArk (NASDAQ: CYBR), is the global leader in Identity Security. Centered on privileged access management, CyberArk provides the most comprehensive security offering for any identity – human or machine – across business applications, distributed workforces, hybrid cloud workloads and throughout the DevOps lifecycle. The world’s leading organizations trust CyberArk to help secure their most critical assets. To learn more about CyberArk, visit our CyberArk blogs or follow us on X, LinkedIn or Facebook.

Ready to build something that actually moves the industry forward?

At CyberArk, we’re scaling our Identity Platform to support rapid global growth - and we’re looking for a hands-on technical leader who gets excited about hard distributed systems problems. You’ll work closely with architects and senior engineers onsite in Santa Clara 2–3 days a week to design, build, and optimize the backbone of a platform that protects the world’s most critical identities. While we’re not able to offer relocation assistance, candidates who plan to relocate independently are encouraged to apply.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the design and development of scalable, resilient distributed systems that support millions of identities worldwide.
• Set technical direction—own architecture decisions, drive design conversations, and deliver solutions from whiteboard to production.
• Mentor and empower engineers, raising the bar for code quality, performance, and technical excellence.
• Partner with Product, SRE, and Security to deliver systems that are reliable, secure, and built to last.
• Break down complex problems, navigate ambiguity, and deliver work that meaningfully impacts our platform and our customers.
• Champion best practices in observability, testing, automation, and continuous improvement.
• Unblock the team, drive alignment, and ensure consistent, high-quality delivery.

Why CyberArk

• You’ll work on a high-impact platform that’s central to CyberArk’s future.
• You’ll join a team that values ownership, creativity, and technical mastery.
• You’ll collaborate onsite in Santa Clara with engineers who genuinely care about what they build.
• You’ll learn continuously—new technologies, new domains, and new ways to solve hard problems.
• Your work will help secure the world’s most critical infrastructure and applications.

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Who You Are

• You’ve built large-scale, cloud-based systems and thrive in distributed architecture.
• You’re fluent in .NET/C#, or you’re a strong Java engineer ready to ramp up on .NET.
• You enjoy mentoring others and elevating technical standards.
• You care about security, performance, and building durable, elegant systems.
• You communicate clearly, bring structure to complexity, and lift those around you.
• You value collaborating in person with senior engineers and architects.

What We're Looking For

• Degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 7+ years building large-scale, cloud-based systems
• 2+ years in a technical leadership role (Team Lead, Tech Lead, or similar)
• Strong expertise in .NET / .NET Core and distributed systems design preferred
• Engineers with strong distributed systems experience in Java who are ready to learn .NET are encouraged to apply
• Hands-on experience with AWS or GCP, RESTful APIs, PostgreSQL, Redis
• Familiarity with identity standards (OAuth, OIDC, SAML) is a plus
• Solid understanding of security fundamentals
• Experience with performance tuning and scalability optimization
• Clear communication and the ability to influence architecture decisions
• Proven track record mentoring engineers and driving high-quality delivery

Ready to join us?

Apply now and let’s build the future of identity security together.

 

CyberArk is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. 

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment Visa at this time.

The salary range for this position is $136,000 – $200,000/year, plus discretionary bonus, which will be based on the employee’s performance. Base pay may also vary considerably depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes a wide range of medical, dental, vision, financial, and other benefits.