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About this Lead Software Engineer role at Qualys

Qualys · Onsite · Pune

Come work at a place where innovation and teamwork come together to support the most exciting missions in the world!

Lead Software Engineer

  • 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with a strong focus on application security, cloud security, and distributed systems.
  • Strong programming expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and modern software design principles, including object-oriented design, design patterns, and microservices architecture.
  • Extensive experience with databases and data platforms such as Oracle, Cassandra, Elasticsearch, and other large-scale data stores.
  • Hands-on experience designing and building scalable APIs, backend services, platforms, and proof-of-concepts (PoCs) from ideation through production deployment.
  • Strong experience with cloud-native technologies, including Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
  • Hands-on experience with event-driven architectures and messaging technologies such as Kafka.
  • Experience leading technical design discussions, driving architectural decisions, and mentoring engineering teams.
  • Strong understanding of AI/ML concepts, Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), AI Agents, Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and AI-powered application development.
  • Experience integrating AI services and frameworks such as OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, LangChain, Semantic Kernel, Vector Databases, and Agentic AI platforms.
  • Familiarity with AI-assisted software development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, or equivalent technologies to improve engineering productivity and code quality.
  • Strong troubleshooting, performance tuning, and debugging skills with the ability to resolve complex production issues across distributed environments.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively across product, engineering, security, and platform teams to drive technical strategy, design features, and deliver innovative solutions.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills with a proven ability to influence technical direction and execution.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and development of secure, scalable, and high-performance backend systems and cloud-native applications.
  • Define and drive architectural best practices across microservices, APIs, data platforms, and cloud infrastructure.
  • Evaluate, prototype, and implement AI-powered capabilities, including LLM-based applications and agentic workflows.
  • Lead technical investigations, proof-of-concepts, and innovation initiatives aligned with business and product goals.
  • Mentor and guide engineers through design reviews, code reviews, and technical decision-making.
  • Partner with product, security, and platform teams to deliver secure, reliable, and scalable solutions.
  • Drive operational excellence, observability, performance optimization, and production stability across services.
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About Qualys

Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ: QLYS) is a pioneer and leading provider of disruptive cloud-based security, compliance and IT solutions with more than 10,000 subscription customers worldwide, including a majority of the Forbes Global 100 and Fortune 100. Qualys helps organizations streamline and automate their security and compliance solutions onto a single platform for greater agility, better business outcomes, and substantial cost savings.

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