Team Leader, Software Engineering

Check Point Software; New York (NY); On-site; USD 132,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Cyber Security, Check Point Software, is seeking a Team Leader for Software Engineering in New York. The role involves leading a team, managing feature requests, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance technical and operational standards. Candidates should have significant experience in software engineering and proven leadership capabilities, particularly in fast-paced environments.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Short-term and long-term disability coverage

Stock awards

Employee stock purchasing plan

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Strong programming experience in Python.
• Familiarity with AWS and experience with scalable, distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.
• Manage and prioritize customer-driven feature requests.
• Ensure high service availability and performance, proactively identifying technical issues.

Skills

Python

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Job description

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Why Join Us?

As the world’s leading vendor of Cyber Security, facing the most sophisticated threats and attacks, we’ve assembled a global team of the most driven, creative, and innovative people. At Check Point, our employees are redefining the security landscape by meeting our customers’ real-time needs and providing our cutting-edge technologies and services to an ever-growing customer base.

Check Point Software Technologies has been honored by Time Magazine as one of the World’s Best Companies for 2024. We've also earned a spot on the Forbes list of the World’s Best Places to Work for five consecutive years (2020-2024) and recognized as one of the World’s Top Female-Friendly Companies. If you're passionate about making the world a safer place and want to be part of an award-winning company culture, we invite you to join us.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.
• Manage and prioritize customer-driven feature requests, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.
• Support and improve BI and back-office tools
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Tier 3 support, product, and the R&D team in Israel, to drive technical and operational improvements.
• Ensure high service availability and performance, proactively identifying and resolving technical issues.
• Define best practices, drive technical excellence, and ensure alignment with the company's overall strategy.
• Provide hands-on technical guidance and participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and problem-solving sessions.
  
  

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Strong programming experience in Python and experience with BI and analytics tools.
• Familiarity with AWS and experience with scalable, distributed systems.
• Experience with email security is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset in identifying and addressing challenges.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams and time zones.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, customer-driven environment where priorities can shift quickly.
  
  

What We Offer

• A leadership role in a highly technical, customer-focused engineering team.
• The opportunity to work on mission-critical services that impact thousands of customers.
• A collaborative and innovative environment where your contributions directly influence the company’s success.
  
  

If you're passionate about leading a team that ensures the reliability and evolution of enterprise-grade services, we’d love to hear from you!

Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship from an employer now or in the future.

EOE M/F/Veterans/Disabled

The wage range for this position takes into consideration a variety of factors in determining your pay. We'll consider your location, experience, certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The wage disclosure has not been adjusted for applicable geographic differentials associated with the location at which this position may be filled. A reasonable estimate of the current base wage range for this role is $132,300. In addition to the base compensation, certain roles are eligible for additional compensation, including an annual bonus or sales incentive based on revenue or utilization, depending on the terms of the plan and the employee’s role. These awards are allocated based on individual performance. Benefits/perks listed here may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Check Point Software Technologies and the country/state where you work. US-based employees gain access to healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, stock awards and an employee stock purchasing plan.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Computer and Network Security, Software Development, and IT Services and IT Consulting

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