ShadowMap Tech Lead

Security Brigade; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + benefits package

Sponsorship for relevant technical certifications

Strong internal R&D culture

Job summary

Security Brigade in Mumbai is seeking a Lead Engineer for ShadowMap, their attack surface management product aimed at global enterprise customers. You will manage the development team, overseeing the product roadmap and ensuring alignment with market trends.

The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in full-stack software development, strong leadership skills, and a robust client-facing experience. You'll play a pivotal role in technical leadership and mentoring while directly communicating with clients to gather requirements.

The position offers a competitive salary, hybrid work options, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-stack software development with strong PHP and/or Python experience.
• Experience leading a development team end-to-end through the SDLC.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and evolve the ShadowMap roadmap, aligning it to industry trends and customer requirements.
• Lead day-to-day operations of the development teams and coordinate stakeholders.
• Serve as the first line of escalation for technical queries.

Skills

PHP

Python

Leadership

Client-facing communication

Code review discipline

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering

Tools

Git

GitLab

Jenkins

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Lead the engineering team and platform roadmap for ShadowMap — Security Brigade's attack surface management product shipping to global enterprise customers.

What You’ll Do

• Manage and evolve the ShadowMap roadmap, aligning it to industry trends and customer requirements
• Lead day‑to‑day operations of the PHP and Python development teams; coordinate stakeholders and unblock execution
• Serve as the first line of escalation for technical queries from the managed services team and the customer engineering teams
• Manage and monitor operational platforms (GitLab, Jenkins, production environments); ensure smooth day‑to‑day operations for ShadowMap customers
• Run daily stand‑ups; ensure timely execution of new features and roadmap commitments
• Own technical leadership and mentorship for the engineering team
• Personally design, develop, and review scalable, well‑tested code
• Drive code‑review discipline and engineering‑quality standards
• Communicate directly with customers — gather requirements, present technical solutions, manage expectations
• Resolve complex technical issues and design innovative solutions
• Oversee project timelines, deliverables, and resource allocation
• Foster a collaborative environment with knowledge‑sharing and continuous improvement
• Maintain proper documentation of systems, code, and operational processes

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering or equivalent professional experience
• 5+ years of full‑stack software development with strong PHP and / or Python (hands‑on with at least one is mandatory)
• Demonstrated experience leading a development team end‑to‑end through the SDLC
• Strong client‑facing experience — translating technical requirements into actionable engineering plans and managing customer expectations
• Proficient with PHP frameworks (Laravel / Symfony) and / or Python frameworks (Django / Flask)
• Strong working knowledge of relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL), APIs, and web services
• Experience with version control (Git) and CI/CD pipelines
• Cloud and containerisation familiarity (AWS, Docker, Kubernetes) a strong plus
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills

What We Offer

• Competitive salary + benefits package
• Hybrid + remote‑friendly
• Direct ownership of a real product with global enterprise customers and named channel partners (NTT, Tata Communications, Softcell, Noventiq)
• Sponsorship for relevant technical certifications and conferences
• Strong internal R&D culture — internal lab environment, cross‑team research time