Lead Software Engineer

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end software design and implementation from conception through testing and monitoring
• Mentor junior engineers through design reviews and architectural oversight
• Build and manage automated test suites, monitoring tools, and proactive alerting mechanisms
• Partner with Product Managers and Scrum Masters to refine epics and ensure predictable release schedules
• Research and propose emerging technologies to improve development practices

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field
• 8+ years of software development experience on Linux or Unix-style platforms
• Expert-level proficiency in Golang and C++
• Proven experience developing multi-threaded applications in production environments
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Expertise in CI/CD pipelines and open-source development tools (Git, CMake, make)
• Strong working knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience leading software teams
• Background in Network Security
• Familiarity with NDR tools like Zeek and Suricata

About the Company

Corelight defends the world’s most sensitive networks by transforming digital footprints into actionable insights. Built on open-source innovations and agentic AI technology, Corelight helps teams detect advanced threats and close cases with precision.