QualysOpen

Lead Software Engineer

Location
Pune
Posted
Oct 6, 2026
Last seen
Oct 15, 2026

About the role

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.