Senior Open Source Engineer

    Flexible - Italy
    Full-Time
    Senior (7+ yrs)
    Engineering & Development
    Posted on July 21, 2026
    At Sysdig, we believe cloud security isn't a compromise - it's a promise. From the start, our mission has been clear: to help organizations secure innovation in the cloud, the right way.
    We created Falco, the open standard for cloud threat detection, and continue to lead the cloud security market with runtime insights, open innovation, and agentic Al. Creators of technology trusted by over 60% of the Fortune 500, Sysdig gives teams the real-time clarity to move fast and defend what matters most.
    Culture matters here. We believe diversity fuels stronger ideas, and open dialogue drives sharper decisions. Recognized as a Best Place to Work and one of Deloitte's fastest-growing companies for the past 5 years, we're here to raise the standard for what cloud security and workplace culture should be.
    If you have the passion to dig deeper, the desire to challenge convention, and the curiosity to build something better, Sysdig is the right place for you.
    What you will do
  1. You will develop exciting pieces of new technology within Falco, OSS Sysdig, their libraries, and our Open Source projects
  2. You will become a contributor and possibly a maintainer of these open source projects
  3. You will help users and adopters get up to speed with these tools and help fix reported bugs
  4. You will be responsible for making releases and working on modern automation
  5. You will engage with the community via Slack and GitHub, participate in conferences like Kubecon, deliver technical talks, and write blogs on open source technologies, such as the Linux kernel, Falco, and Sysdig
  6. What you will bring with you
  7. Solid programming skills in the following programming languages: C/C++, Golang, Rust
  8. Contribution to open source projects
  9. Linux, eBPF, Containers, and Kubernetes experience
  10. What we look for
  11. 5 years of experience as Software Engineer in cloud native or security domains
  12. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  13. Strong communication and collaboration skills
  14. When you join Sysdig, you can expect
  15. Extra days off to prioritize your well-being
  16. Mental health support for you and your family through the Modern Health app
  17. Great compensation package
  18. Company:  Sysdig

    Provides cloud and container security monitoring and runtime threat detection.
    501-1000 employees
    Cybersecurity
    HQ: United States