Lead Software Engineer

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.