Staff Software Engineer

Come work at a place where innovation and teamwork come together to support the most exciting missions in the world!Company Profile:Qualys Cloud Agent enables instant Global visibility of IT assets – even occasionally connected mobile and virtual devices, with up-to-date asset configuration data for security and compliance. A low foot-print agent installed on endpoints, Cloud Agent brings high performance functionality of all Qualys Cloud Platform services to all IT assets in the global enterprise.Cloud agent is one of the pivotal components in Qualys cloud security infrastructure. It is light-weight, multi-platform, easy to configure and self-managed. It helps organization inventory and scan millions of IT assets from a security standpoint. Cloud Agent is a foundation upon which Qualys plans to build next-generation security services in the future. Be one of the first members of the team, which does innovative and exciting work to carry forward Qualys vision.Core ResponsibilityAs a Staff Software Engineer, you will be responsible for developing a cutting-edge, scalable application which is being used by millions of customers worldwide. This position offers you an opportunity to work with world-class engineers and to build resilient features to support millions of endpoints. The work involves complete ownership from a delivery perspective that includes design, architecture, development, operations, and end-to-end support/maintenance of our systems. You will be responsible from a feature standpoint on all technical aspects. You will be responsible for guiding and mentoring other talented engineers on your team on highly complex projects and responsible for hiring new engineers/interns.Position Requirements:Eligible Candidates should meet the following criteria.Required:10 to 15 years of hands-on C/C++ development experience on Enterprise/Consumer level product lines on Linux/Unix/Solaris platformsHave a good experience working with Object Oriented Design/ SOLID principles / fair knowledge on Design PatternsShould be able to independently design moderate to a complex module with solid code qualityExcellent debugging and problem-solving skills. Well versed with data structure, algorithms, and system design.Proficient in multi-threading, thread synchronization and parallel processingInnovative thinker and adept at building highly scalable, high-performance applicationsDeep understanding of IPC mechanismsPossess excellent knowledge of best engineering practices of SDLC model, including Coding standards, Code reviews, Source Control Management, CI/CD pipelines, testingMentor junior team members in technical mattersGood exposure to C++11 and/or C++14 standards and Unit Testing frameworkSelf-driven, quick learner, and ready to explore new approachesExcellent communication skills with peers and should be able to engage with different teams to seek technical clarification or build consensusHiring Engineers/InternsDesirable Requirements:Exposure to Cyber Security / Security domain and technologiesExposure to Networking technologiesExposure to SSL/TLS and CryptographyBasic Qualifications:Bachelor / Master's degree in Computer Science Engineering (M.E / M.Tech, B.E / B.Tech, MCA) and 10 to 15 years of previous experience in the job offered, or as a Staff Software Engineer, Software Engineer, Software Developer, or a similar related role