Staff C++ Software Engineer - Static AI Engine

Our Purpose At SentinelOne, we are driven by a clear purpose: to give the advantage to those who secure our future. As AI reshapes how organizations build, operate, and innovate, the responsibility to protect them becomes more critical than ever. When you join SentinelOne, your work helps protect global enterprises, critical infrastructure, and the technologies shaping tomorrow. If you are motivated by meaningful challenges and want your impact to be real, measurable, and global, you will find purpose here. About Us SentinelOne is a company at the intersection of AI and security, pioneering a new operating model for cybersecurity. Our AI-native platform unifies protection across endpoint, cloud, identity, data, and AI systems to deliver autonomous detection and response with clarity and speed. By combining real-time analytics, intelligent automation, and a unified data foundation, we reduce noise, simplify complexity, and empower security teams to focus on what truly matters. Our teams are builders, problem-solvers, and innovators committed to shaping the future of security. If you are excited to solve hard problems alongside talented, mission-driven people, we invite you to help us build a safer future for humanity. What Are We Looking For? We’re looking for people who are relentlessly curious and committed to continuous learning. AI is reshaping every function across our business, and we enable every team member, regardless of role or level, to build fluency in AI tools and concepts. Those who thrive here actively seek out new solutions, experiment thoughtfully, and apply what they learn to drive better, faster, smarter outcomes. As a Staff C++ Software Engineer at Static AI Engine, you will be tasked with leading the development of the agent-side core static malware detection engines across Windows, macOS, Linux, and cloud environments. Working within a highly collaborative, cross-functional team of software engineers, data scientists, and ML engineers, you will translate cutting-edge security research into production-ready code. You will be responsible for driving the architecture of a disruptive security product, designing robust detection flows, and ensuring our engines run with optimal performance at a massive global scale. What Will You Do? Primary responsibilities include: Develop the agent side of SentinelOne's static detection engines, responsible for scanning billions of customer files daily to protect tens of millions of endpoints worldwide. Design detection flows and implement cutting-edge static detection research into our industry-leading endpoint security product in collaboration with Windows, macOS, and Linux platform teams. Tune multi-threaded production code for maximum performance and stability across heterogeneous OS and hardware environments. Work closely with Data Scientists and ML Engineers to translate advanced research into production-ready detection engines and partner with platform teams to safely ship updates. Make innovative improvements to the core patented AI engine models and the training data pipeline to maximize global detection efficacy. Own the entire production lifecycle of your deliverables by maintaining high coding standards, thorough testing, and healthy CI/CD practices. What Skills and Knowledge Will You Bring? Ideal candidates will have: Several years of professional experience developing complex, high-performance production systems. Strong technical command of modern low-level C++ programming. Proven production experience with a high bar for coding quality, software testing, and working effectively within CI pipelines. Solid software engineering or Computer Science background with a demonstrated ability to quickly master new technological fields. Experience developing cross-platform components and a solid understanding of different operating systems such as Windows, macOS, or Linux. Why SentinelOne? AI is redefining how the world operates and rewriting the rules of security in real time, and SentinelOne was built for this moment. From day one, we architected an AI-native platform designed to operate at machine speed, not as an add-on to legacy systems but as the foundation itself. If you want to build where innovation and impact move together, this is that place. We invest in our Sentinels with comprehensive, competitive benefits designed to support you and your family: Equity & Rewards Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) Performance-based bonus Time Off & Wellbeing Flexible time off, on top of the standard 5 weeks PTO Paid company wellness days and fully paid short-term sick/nursing leave Gender-neutral parental leave Insurance & Financial Security Private medical care benefit Life and disability insurance Pension Insurance contribution Global business travel medical insurance Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Work Perks & Flexibility Global home office allowan