Staff Engineer - Endpoint security

About GitGuardian GitGuardian is a global cybersecurity scale-up. The company is based in Paris, New-York City, Boston. Among our early investors who saw our market value proposition, are the co-founder of GitHub, Scott Chacon, along with Solomon Hykes , Docker's co-founder. American and European top-tier VC firms have also invested in GitGuardian. GitGuardian leads the way in Non-Human Identity security , offering end-to-end solutions from secrets detection in code, productivity tools and environments to strong remediation, observability and proactive prevention of leaks. Our solutions are already used by more than 600K developers worldwide! About your team and your mission You would be joining the Endpoint team, which develops an agent running directly on developers' machines to detect secrets and sensitive configurations before they leak — and centralize this information for security teams. The product is already live with over 100 daily active users and is entering its scale phase. It's the perfect time to join: the foundation is solid, and the upcoming architectural decisions are the ones that will determine how we move to the next order of magnitude. The technical challenges are up to the role: 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 structuringat scale Your role will be cross-functional, high-visibility, and high-impact: Drive architectural decisions— You define how the agent and platform evolve to scale. Your vision shapes the team's technical choices and influences engineering as a whole. Guide and grow engineers— As the team's technical reference, you mentor, challenge, take part in code reviews, and raise the collective bar over the long term. Contribute directly to the code— This role isn't just oversight: you're in the code on the most complex and foundational topics. Work closely with Product— You are a key counterpart for PMs to frame product ambitions, navigate technical trade-offs, and co-build the roadmap. About you If you think you match at least 70% of these criteria, please apply! Here's what we consider essential for success in this role: Leadership & cross-functional collaboration You have a proven track record of leading technical initiatives involving multiple teams within organizations of at least 100 people. You are comfortable working cross-functionally and collaborating effectively with Engineering, Product, and Infrastructure teams. You have hands-on experience mentoring engineers and helping teams grow their technical capabilities. You thrive in fast-paced startup environments. Technical expertise You are an expert in Python, with strong experience working with Django and large monolithic codebases. You have significant experience with Rust. You have experience working on embedded software / on-device applications (software installed and running on a machine, not web applications). You have strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes. Security & compliance You have worked in security-focused environments with strong compliance requirements. You are familiar with standards such as SOC 1, SOC 2, and ISO certifications. Communication & mindset You are fluent in English in an international professional environment. You have a strong interest in AI-related topics and an innovation-driven, pragmatic mindset. You like to demo your features and interact with clients. The interview process At GitGuardian, we are committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce. We will ask for your gender identity on the application page to help us understand the diversity of our applicant pool and to track our progress in attracting and hiring a diverse workforce. The information is optional and will not be disclosed to the hiring manager or the interview team and will not be consi