Proofpoint
A Performance Engineer at Proofpoint designs and executes functional and performance tests to evaluate system scalability, reliability, and stability across cloud environments. The role involves developing testing frameworks using Python or Node.js, creating technical documentation, and integrating validation into CI/CD pipelines while collaborating with DevOps and architecture teams. This position focuses on identifying performance issues in distributed systems to ensure secure and resilient backend operations.
Headquarters
Sunnyvale, California, United States
Company Size
1001-5000 employees
Founded
2002
Proofpoint helps protect people, data and brands against cyber attacks. Offering compliance and cybersecurity solutions for email, web, cloud, and more.
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Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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