Staff Engineer - Endpoint security
About GitGuardian
GitGuardian is a global cybersecurity scale‑up based in Paris, New‑York City, Boston.
About your team and your mission
You will join the Endpoint team, which develops an agent that runs on developers’ machines to detect secrets and sensitive configurations before they leak. The product is live with over 100 daily active users and is scaling.
The technical challenges include:
- Across‑platform agent (macOS / Linux / Windows) deployed directly in developers’ environments
- A Rust‑based scan engine built for performance and low footprint
- Real‑time data ingestion and structuring at scale
Your role
This role is cross‑functional, high‑visibility, and high‑impact. Key responsibilities include:
- Drive architectural decisions – defining how the agent and platform evolve to scale.
- Guide and grow engineers – mentoring, code reviews, and raising the technical bar.
- Contribute directly to code on the most complex and foundational topics.
- Work closely with Product – partnering with PMs to frame product ambitions, navigate trade‑offs, and co‑build the roadmap.
Requirements
If you think you match at least 70% of these criteria, please apply.
Leadership & cross‑functional collaboration
- Proven track record of leading technical initiatives involving multiple teams within organizations of at least 100 people.
- Comfortable working cross‑functionally with Engineering, Product, and Infrastructure teams.
- Hands‑on experience mentoring engineers and helping teams grow technical capabilities.
- Thrives in fast‑paced startup environments.
Technical expertise
- Expert in Python, strong experience working with Django and large monolithic codebases.
- Significant experience with Rust.
- Experience with embedded software / on‑device applications.
- Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
Security & compliance
- Worked in security‑focused environments with strong compliance requirements.
- Familiarity with standards such as SOC 1, SOC 2, and ISO certifications.
Communication & mindset
- Fluent in English in an international professional environment.
- Strong interest in AI‑related topics and an innovation‑driven, pragmatic mindset.
- Enjoy demoing features and interacting with clients.
Interview process
We are committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce. We will ask for your gender identity on the application page to help understand the diversity of our applicant pool. The information is optional and will not be considered in the hiring process.
- Video call with a Talent Acquisition team member
- Team interview / interview with your future manager
- Technical interview
- Final interview with an Executive Manager
- References check
Benefits
- Package that includes BSPCE
- Lunch voucher (Swile, 9 € at 50 %)
- Sponsored Wellpass (gymlib)
- Non‑charged health insurance for children (Sidecare / Generali)
- Up to €300 to improve your home office set‑up
- Yearly holiday allowance
- Referral bonus of 4000 € for any new Guardian hired thanks to you
- Team building budget each month for employees
- Remote policy: hybrid (3 days/week at the office in Paris)
- Opportunities for long‑term career development