Sr. Staff Engineer (DSL & Compiler Development), CASB

What You ll Do

• Define the

  grammar, syntax, and semantics

  for a new security-focused DSL.
• Design and implement the

  full compiler pipeline

  parser, AST, type checker, semantic analyzer, IR, and code generator.
• Develop

  advanced compiler optimizations

  and tune runtime performance for high-throughput, low-latency execution.
• Own the

  end-to-end lifecycle

  from architecture and prototyping to deployment and long-term evolution.
• Mentor engineers and drive the

  technical roadmap

  for language and compiler systems across the CASB/SWG platform.
• Collaborate with product, research, and platform teams to ensure seamless integration into Netskope s security stack.

Required Experience

• 12+ years of software development experience with 3+ years in a

  Staff/Principal architecture role

  .
• Proven expertise in

  compiler design

  ,

  language theory

  , and

  systems programming

  (C++, Rust, Go, or Python).
• Strong background in

  parser frameworks

  (ANTLR, LLVM, Yacc/Bison).
• Hands-on with

  runtime performance tuning

  ,

  profiling

  , and

  low-level memory management

  .
• Demonstrated success owning large-scale, high-performance systems from design to production.
• Excellent technical communication and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience contributing to or maintaining

  open-source compiler or language projects

  .
• Familiarity with

  functional programming paradigms

  .
• Exposure to

  networking and security domains

  especially in traffic inspection, DLP, or signature-based detection systems.
• Knowledge of

  JIT compilation

  or

  virtual machine design

  is a plus.
• Bachelor s/Master s in

  Computer Science, Engineering

  , or related field.