Staff Software Engineer (Java)

Position summary:

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Technical Lead with a strong background in Java/Python, SaaS architectures, firewalls and cybersecurity products, including SIEM and SOAR platforms. The ideal candidate will lead technical initiatives, design and implement scalable systems, and drive best practices across the engineering team. This role requires deep technical expertise, leadership abilities, and a passion for building secure and high-performing security solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of scalable and secure software solutions using Java/Python.
• Architect and build SaaS-based cybersecurity applications, ensuring high availability, performance, and reliability.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to the development team.
• Ensure best practices in secure coding, threat modeling, and compliance with industry standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Management, Security, and DevOps to deliver high-quality security solutions.
• Design and implement security analytics, automation workflows and ITSM integrations.
• Drive continuous improvements in engineering processes, tools, and technologies.

Basic Qualifications

• A bachelor s or master s degree in computer science, electronics engineering or a related field
• 8-10 years of software development experience, with expertise in Java and/or Python.
• Strong background in building SaaS applications with cloud-native architectures (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• In-depth understanding of microservices architecture, APIs, and distributed systems.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of DevSecOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible, etc.).
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in an agile, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with a track record of mentoring engineers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cybersecurity solutions, including SIEM (e.g., Splunk, ELK, IBM QRadar) and SOAR (e.g., Palo Alto XSOAR, Swimlane).
• Knowledge of zero-trust security models and secure API development.
• Hands-on experience with machine learning or AI-driven security analytics.