Staff Software Engineer (Java)

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

JobType: full-time

You will play a key role in shaping architecture, guiding engineering teams, and delivering high-performance, secure solutions across firewall, SIEM, and SOAR product ecosystems.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and development of scalable, distributed systems using Java and Python, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Architect and implement SaaS-based security solutions, with a focus on multi-tenant, cloud-native platforms.
• Drive the development of cybersecurity products including firewalls, SIEM (Security Information and Event Management), and SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response) systems.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams, promoting coding standards, design best practices, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, security, and DevOps to deliver robust and secure solutions.
• Design and implement microservices-based architectures using Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration.
• Build and manage cloud-native applications on AWS and GCP, leveraging services for scalability, monitoring, and reliability.
• Integrate DevSecOps practices into the development lifecycle, ensuring security is embedded from design through deployment.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies and tools to improve system performance, security posture, and developer productivity.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide strategic solutions in high-impact scenarios.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 8–10 years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong focus on Java and working knowledge of Python.
• Proven experience as a Technical Lead or senior individual contributor in building large-scale SaaS platforms.
• Deep understanding of cybersecurity concepts, including firewalls, threat detection, SIEM, and SOAR systems.
• Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Strong expertise in cloud platforms such as AWS and GCP, including architecture and deployment best practices.
• Solid understanding of DevSecOps principles and experience integrating security into CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with distributed systems, RESTful APIs, event-driven architectures, and microservices.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate complex systems and ambiguous requirements.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence technical decisions across teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in cybersecurity or network security product companies.
• Familiarity with real-time data processing, log analytics, and threat intelligence systems.
• Exposure to compliance standards and secure coding practices.