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Windows Engineer

CompanyUpwind Security
LocationSan Francisco
Work ModeOn Site
PostedApril 5, 2026
About The Company
Upwind Cloud Security Platform bridges intelligence from runtime to build-time, eliminating friction & boosting the productivity of your developers, security engineers, and DevOps. Upwind delivers comprehensive cloud security, precisely when and where it’s most critical.
About the Role

Upwind is a next-generation Cloud Security Platform that leverages runtime context to identify and prioritize critical risks, providing precise insights and efficient cloud security management. Unlike traditional tools, Upwind uses runtime data proactively for risk prioritization and posture insights, ensuring teams focus on what truly matters. With industry-leading efficiency and eBPF-powered sensors, Upwind delivers comprehensive capabilities, including agentless cloud posture discovery, real-time threat protection, and integrated API security. From misconfigurations to malware defense, Upwind ensures end-to-end, cost-effective cloud infrastructure protection. At Upwind, you'll have the opportunity to think creatively, explore new ideas, and use your skills to make a meaningful impact on our growth.


We are looking for an experienced Software Engineer to join our great Sensor Components SW-Engineering group to build Upwind Sensor for Windows OS. The group faces complex engineering issues on a daily basis, both solving new challenges and constantly improving the existing solutions. We work with all major cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure) and use cutting-edge technologies such as Go, Kubernetes, Docker, eBPF, and more.


Responsibilities

  • Customer focus: Collaborate with product management to implement customer-requested features.
  • Full project ownership: Oversee all project phases from inception to production, including design, development, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
  • Technical leadership: Contribute to architectural decisions and conduct code reviews to ensure high quality.
  • System optimization: Analyze and enhance systems for performance, scalability, and reliability.
  • Build top Security modules for full protection providing network monitoring, processes, file integrity, detection and responses.
  • Cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with frontend, backend, and DevOps teams to deliver exceptional features

Requirements

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science/Software Engineering or related field
  • 3+ years of experience with Software Engineering in a systems programming language (e.g. C, C++, C#)
  • Experience developing Windows Kernel Drivers
  • Experience developing Windows Security modules utilizing WMI or other security framework
  • Familiarity with Windows internals, networking and file systems


Preferred Qualifications

  • 2+ years of experience working with Kubernetes.
  • Experience with HLK, windbg, and Windows Performance Analyzer
  • Experience with cloud platforms and products (e.g. AWS, GCP and Azure)
  • Experience implementing data-intensive systems (databases, event systems, messaging systems, etc)
Key Skills
Windows Kernel DriversWindows Security ModulesWMIWindows InternalsNetworkingFile SystemsGoKubernetesDockereBPFCC++C#HLKWindbgWindows Performance Analyzer
Categories
EngineeringSoftwareSecurity & SafetyTechnologyData & Analytics
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The engineer will collaborate with product management to implement customer features and take full ownership of projects from design through deployment and maintenance. Key tasks include building top security modules for network monitoring, process integrity, and detection/response, while contributing to architectural decisions and code reviews.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
400
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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