Principal Software Engineer

Role Overview

We are looking for an outstanding Principal Software Engineer to act as the chief technical expert within our Product Engineering & Technology (PET) division. This is a hands-on leadership role intended for a seasoned software architect and practitioner who will define the technological vision and strategy for our premier cybersecurity products. The role involves driving the adoption of sovereign cryptography and Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) approaches across our technology landscape.

Technical Leadership & Architecture

• Architect and deploy highly reliable backend services utilizing Python and FastAPI.
• Set and uphold engineering standards, coding norms, and architectural guidelines throughout the software development teams.
• Design scalable microservices infrastructures suitable for both connected and isolated sovereign environments.
• Implement advanced cryptographic controls such as sovereign cryptographic frameworks, secure key management, PQC preparedness, and robust data protection for data in transit and at rest.
• Ensure adherence to NCA Essential Cybersecurity Controls (ECC) along with other relevant security frameworks.

Frontend Engineering & Systems Integration

• Guide the creation of modern, high-performance frontend platforms leveraging Vue.js, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
• Design seamless integrations between application platforms and specialized cybersecurity hardware appliances within Operational Technology (OT) contexts.
• Maintain dependable real-time communication, synchronization, and data integrity across distributed systems.
• Optimize frontend performance, scalability, and maintainability across the entire product ecosystem.

Technical Leadership & Engineering Best Practices

• Serve as the ultimate technical escalation contact for complex engineering issues.
• Mentor senior engineers and technical leads fostering a culture of engineering quality and innovation.
• Define and enforce best practices around software architecture, code quality, system dependability, security engineering, and performance optimization.
• Review critical architecture decisions to provide expert technical guidance.

Secure Software Development Lifecycle

• Lead and promote Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC) methodologies across engineering teams.
• Build security-focused engineering workflows from project inception through deployment and maintenance phases.
• Implement secure CI/CD pipelines utilizing GitLab CI/CD tooling.
• Drive automated security validations including Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), dependency and container vulnerability scanning, and infrastructure security checks.
• Guarantee all software releases conform to rigorous security and quality benchmarks prior to deployment.

Strategic Planning & Innovation

• Define the long-term technical roadmap for platforms and engineering practices.
• Lead efforts to cut technical debt while sustaining delivery speed.
• Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies, frameworks, and cryptographic advances.
• Support the strategic goal of delivering sovereign cybersecurity solutions and secure digital transformation.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or an equivalent technical field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• At least 10 years of professional experience in software engineering.
• Proven senior leadership experience at the level of Principal Engineer, Lead Architect, or comparable roles.
• Demonstrated expertise in designing and building complex distributed systems in high-security or mission-critical environments.
• Strong hands-on coding experience with ongoing contributions to architecture and development.

Preferred Credentials

• Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP)
• Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)
• Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect
• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
• GIAC Secure Software Programmer (GSSP)
• TOGAF certification in Architecture