Lead Software Engineer

Qualys; Pune District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualys in Pune, India seeks a Lead Software Engineer to deliver features for the Enterprise TruRisk Platform. You will prototype, design, develop and support a highly scalable SaaS security risk prioritization product, leveraging big data and microservices to process billions of transactions daily.

Responsibilities include end-to-end delivery, architecture leadership, mentoring, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet performance, security, and scalability goals.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in enterprise backend development and delivery.
• Strong Java/J2EE, Spring, and scalable distributed systems experience.
• Experience with microservices, big data tools, and cloud-native SAAS architectures.
• Proficient in RESTful APIs, data structures, and algorithm design.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and end-to-end delivery of scalable enterprise apps.
• Guide architecture discussions for distributed and cloud-native systems.
• Mentor engineers, perform code reviews, and uphold coding standards.
• Collaborate with product, QA, DevOps, and stakeholders to translate requirements.
• Drive performance, scalability, and technical debt reduction initiatives.

Skills

Java/J2EE

Spring

Microservices

Kafka

Redis

NoSQL

RESTful APIs

Elasticsearch/OpenSearch

Prometheus/Grafana/ELK

Spark/Hadoop

Cloud (AWS/Azure)

SAAS

Data structures & algorithms

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Oracle RDBMS

Cassandra

OpenSearch/Elasticsearch

Spark

Hadoop

Job description

## Lead Software EngineerApplylocations: Punetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R0004863Come work at a place where innovation and teamwork come together to support the most exciting missions in the world!**Description**: We are seeking a talented Lead Software Engineer to deliver roadmap features of Enterprise TruRisk Platform which would help customers to Measure, Communicate and Eliminate Cyber Risks. Working with a team of engineers and architects, you will be responsible for prototyping, designing, developing and supporting a highly scalable, distributed SaaS based Security Risk Prioritization product. This is a fantastic opportunity to be an integral part of a team building Qualys next generation platform using Big Data & Micro-Services based technology to process over billions of transactions data per day, leverage open-source technologies, and work on challenging and business-impacting initiatives.**Responsibilities :*** Lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable, high-performance enterprise applications.* Own end-to-end technical delivery of features, ensuring quality, performance, security, and scalability requirements are met.* Drive architecture and design discussions for distributed and cloud-native systems.* Provide technical leadership through solution design reviews, code reviews, mentoring, and engineering best practices.* Collaborate with Product Management, QA, DevOps, Architects, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.* Design robust and maintainable solutions that support business growth and evolving customer needs.* Lead troubleshooting and resolution of complex production issues, including root cause analysis and preventive actions.* Drive performance optimization, scalability improvements, and technical debt reduction initiatives.* Participate in project planning, estimation, prioritization, and release management activities.* Guide and mentor engineers, fostering technical growth, accountability, and a culture of continuous learning.* Promote engineering excellence by establishing and enforcing coding standards, design principles, and development best practices.* Work closely with cross-functional teams to identify risks, remove blockers, and ensure timely delivery of commitments.**Requirements**:* Candidate having 7+ years of experience in Enterprise Application Backend* Strong proficiency in Java/J2ee, including Spring framework* Experience in designing and developing scalable, high-performance, and distributed systems.* Solid understanding of Microservices, Kafka, Redis, NOSQL, RESTful APIs, HTTP, Web server, etc.* Solid understanding of data structures and algorithms* Experience with SAAS based software products and solutions for service oriented deployment in public or private clouds* Experience with Oracle RDBMS / NoSQL database like Cassandra will be a plus* Experience in developing search based applications using Elasticsearch or OpenSearch* Experience in monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting production systems using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana,ELK, or AppDynamics.* Agile Development with Scrum, Waterfall, Iterative or mix of any of them based on projects* Experience working with large-scale data processing technologies such as Spark and Hadoop is a plus.* Ability to mentor junior engineers and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.* Bachelors/Masters in Computer Science or Engineering equivalents