Lead Software Engineer - Applications

Specific Responsibilities

• Drive End-to-End Architecture: Lead software design and implementation from conception through to testing, monitoring, and robust CI/CD practices.
• Mentor and Cultivate Talent: Provide technical guidance to junior engineers through design reviews, architectural oversight, and the promotion of performant, maintainable code standards.
• Implement High-Availability Systems: Build and manage automated test suites, sophisticated monitoring tools, and proactive alerting mechanisms to ensure platform stability.
• Strategic Agile Collaboration: Partner closely with Product Managers and Scrum Masters to refine epics, provide accurate estimates, and ensure a predictable, high-quality release schedule.
• Continuous Innovation: Proactively research and propose emerging technologies and industry trends to improve software development practices and maintain Corelight’s competitive edge.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Professional Experience: 8+ years of software development experience specifically on Linux or Unix-style platforms.
• Core Languages: Expert-level proficiency in Golang and C++.
• System Mastery: Proven experience developing and maintaining multi-threaded applications in production environments.
• Cloud & Infrastructure: Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Modern DevOps: Expertise in CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD) and open-source development tools (Git, CMake, make).
• Data Architecture: Strong working knowledge of both SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Preferred (Bonus): Prior experience leading software teams, a background in Network Security, or familiarity with NDR tools like Zeek and Suricata.

Notice of Pay Transparency

The compensation for this position may vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience. Depending on the nature and seniority of the role, a percentage of compensation may come in the form of a commission-based or discretionary bonus. Equity and additional benefits will also be awarded.

Compensation Range

$175,000 - $229,000 USD

Why Join Us?

Fueled by investments from top-tier venture capital organizations such as Crowdstrike, Accel and Insight, Corelight is one of the fastest growing network detection and response platforms in the industry. Our passionate team thrives in a collaborative, inclusive, and geographically distributed culture. We embrace diverse perspectives, neurodiversity, curiosity and low ego results - fostering an environment where every innovator can solve the toughest challenges in cybersecurity and contribute their best work.