Lead Software Engineer

About the job

Come work at a place where innovation and teamwork come together to support the most exciting missions in the world!

Brief Description: We are seeking a highly skilled Senior/Lead Software Engineer to work on an exciting project focused on developing advanced Container Security Solutions.

Full Job Description: We invite you to become part of our highly motivated engineering team and contribute to the development of cutting-edge Container Security Solutions. This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on a new product offering from Qualys. This position is based at our rapidly growing R&D center in Pune, India, which is an integral part of our global, multi-continent engineering organization.

Responsibilities: As part of a dynamic team of engineers and architects, you will:

- Design, prototype, develop, and support highly scalable SaaS-based security solutions.

- Collaborate on architecture and feature design for complex software systems.

- Ensure high-quality deliverables through rigorous testing and performance optimization.

Required Technical Skills:

- Bachelors / Masters in Computer Science or equivalent.

- 5+ years of hands-on software engineer, developing complex system.

- Proficient on Linux internals and security.

- Strong proficiency in C++ and GoLang on Linux platforms.

- In-depth knowledge of Containers, Kubernetes, and various container runtimes.

- Previous experience with security-oriented development - advantage.

- Experience in design, prototyping, development, testing, and performance profiling.

- Hands-on experience with Git, JIRA, Jenkins, and similar development tools.

Soft Skills & Attributes:

- Strong sense of ownership and accountability for delivering assigned products, components, and features.

- Demonstrated commitment to quality and experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD).

- Proven ability to work on complex projects with multiple features and short release cycles.

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

- Self-driven and able to work independently with minimal supervision.

- Collaborative team player with a positive, humble attitude.

- Passion for raising the quality bar across products, teams, and the engineering organization.