Sr Software Engineer

Job description

Come work at a place where innovation and teamwork come together to support the most exciting missions in the world! Come work at a place where innovation and teamwork come together to support the most exciting missions in the world! Qualys, Inc is a pioneer and leading provider of disruptive cloud-based IT, security, and compliance solutions with over 11,000 active customers in more than 130 countries, many of which are in the Forbes Global 100 and Fortune 100 companies. Qualys helps organizations streamline and consolidate their security and compliance solutions in a single platform and build security into digital transformation initiatives for greater agility, better business outcomes, and substantial cost savings. We are seeking a talented Senior Software Engineer to work on the Qualys Scanner Platform which is Qualys flagship offering. Working with a team of engineers and architects, you will be responsible for prototyping, designing, developing and supporting a highly scalable security platform Responsibilities: ---------------- Analyze, design, code, and debug complex security software Provide ongoing maintenance, support and enhancements in existing systems and platforms. Provide recommendations for continuous improvement. Work alongside other engineers on the team to elevate technology and consistently apply best practices. Required Skills: ------------------ Bachelor’s in computer science 5 years of experience as a hands-on engineer developing software products and solutions for service-oriented deployment in public or private clouds. 5 years of C/C programming in a Linux environment Working knowledge in Linux Kernel Demonstrated skills including design, prototype, development, unit test, performance profiling, etc. Hands-on with development tools like VIM, Jira, GIT, Nexus, Maven, JIRA Agile Development with Scrum Desired Skills: --------------- Takes complete ownership of successful delivery of the products components, modules and dependencies assigned Demonstrated high quality focus and exposure to Test-Driven Development. Must have launched or developed complex software projects with multiple complex features with short release cycles Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written Self-directed; requires minimal supervision on work products Assertive and must be able to influence team members to meet their commitments in a timely manner and also be able to forge consensus and resolve issues in the face of conflicting goals or interests Team player with a “can do” attitude yet modest and humble attitude when it comes to collaborating within team and across other teams Uncompromising attitude when it comes to quality and help raise bar of product, team members and hence overall engineering organization