Qualys

Senior Software Engineer

India · Work style not stated · Full time

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EmployerQualys
LocationIndia
Work styleWork style not stated
Employment typeFull time
Employer posted24 Sep 2026

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

Job Summary

Interested in delivering large scale distributed software systems using cutting edge technologies in a culture that encourages autonomous productive teams? We are seeking talented and motivated software engineer who enjoys building scalable backend systems, solving distributed systems challenges, and contributing to the development of large-scale cloud-native platforms.

You will participate in the design, development, deployment and support of highly scalable SaaS-based cloud security platforms processing hundreds of millions of transactions and terabytes of data daily. This role provides an opportunity to work on modern microservices architectures, cloud-native platforms, and large-scale distributed systems while growing technical expertise and engineering excellence.

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Responsibilities

Design and develop scalable backend services, platform components, and middleware systems using Java and related technologies
Build reliable and maintainable APIs, distributed services, and cloud-native applications for large-scale SaaS environments
Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following engineering best practices
Participate in architecture discussions, design reviews, performance optimization, scalability improvements, and reliability initiatives
Build reusable frameworks, libraries, tools, and developer utilities to improve engineering productivity
Collaborate with architects, DevOps, and engineering teams to support CI/CD, observability, and operational excellence
Troubleshoot distributed systems issues across services, databases, messaging systems, and cloud infrastructure
Participate in code reviews, debugging, root cause analysis, and production support activities
Contribute to system reliability, resiliency, monitoring, and operational visibility across platform services
Follow engineering best practices, coding standards, and continuous improvement initiatives
Explore and adopt modern engineering tools and productivity practices where applicable

Required Skills & Experience

5–8 years of hands-on experience in backend software development for SaaS products or distributed systems
Strong programming skills in Java with a good understanding of object-oriented design principles, data structures, concurrency, and system design fundamentals
Experience building RESTful APIs, microservices, and distributed applications
Experience with messaging technologies such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, JMS, or similar systems
Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, Docker, Kubernetes, or Helm
Strong understanding of databases, SQL optimization, and data modeling concepts
Exposure to NoSQL technologies such as Cassandra, MongoDB, or Redis
Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or private cloud environments
Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and analytical problem-solving skills
Understanding of scalability, resiliency, observability, and production-grade system design concepts

Preferred Qualifications

Experience of 5+ years, working on cloud security, cybersecurity, or enterprise SaaS platforms
Exposure to performance engineering and observability tools
Experience contributing to large-scale distributed systems and cloud-native platforms
Interest in AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or similar platforms
Basic understanding of emerging AI engineering concepts such as MCP integrations, agentic workflows, RAG pipelines, AI-powered developer tooling, or LLM-based automation
Understanding of SRE concepts and production reliability engineering

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

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