Lead Software Engineer

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Deepwatch is the leader in managed security services, protecting organizations from ever-increasing cyber threats 24/7/365. Powered by Deepwatch's cloud-based security operations platform, Deepwatch provides the industry's fastest, most comprehensive detection and automated response to cyber threats together with tailored guidance from dedicated experts to mitigate risk and measurably improve security posture. Hundreds of organizations, from Fortune 100 to mid-sized enterprises, trust Deepwatch to protect their business. Our core values drive everything we do at Deepwatch, including our approach to tackling tough cyber challenges. We seek out tenacious individuals who are passionate about solving complex problems and protecting our customers. At Deepwatch, every decision, process, and hire is made with a focus on improving our cybersecurity solutions and delivering an exceptional experience for our customers. By embracing our values, we create a culture of excellence that is dedicated to empowering our team members to explore their potential, expand their skill sets, and achieve their career aspirations, which is supported by our unique annual professional development benefit. Deepwatch recognition includes: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021 Great Place to Work® Certified 2024 Military Times Best for Vets Employers 2024 US Department of Labor Hire Vets Gold Award 2024 Forbes' America's Best Startup Employers 2024 Cyber Defense Magazine, Global Infosec Awards 2023 and 2022 Fortress Cybersecurity Award 2023 $180M Series C investment from Springcoast Capital Partners, Splunk Ventures, and Vista Credit Partners of Vista Equity Partners 2022 Cybersecurity Excellence Award for MDR Title: Lead Software Engineer Location: Hybrid, Bengaluru Deepwatch is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join our team of world-class cybersecurity professionals. In this role, you will lead the design and development of key components of Deepwatch's Cyber Resilience Platform. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to build scalable, secure, and high-performing systems that power threat detection, incident response, security automation, and data-driven insights.This highly collaborative development team focuses on handling complex issues, solving time-sensitive problems, and delivering robust solutions at scale. This role is hands-on and delivery-focused, requiring strong technical expertise, ownership of complex features, and mentorship of engineers within the team. In this role, you'll get to: Lead the design and development of scalable backend services and platform capabilities Build and enhance product features that power the Deepwatch Cyber Resilience Platform Contribute to architecture decisions within your team, ensuring scalability, performance, and security best practices Develop and maintain internal tools that optimize operational workflows Design and implement APIs (REST/GraphQL) and microservices-based solutions Build and maintain data pipelines and integrations within our data environment, including Snowflake and related data platforms Develop integrations with security tools (e.g., EDRs, SIEMs, Ticketing Systems, Threat Intelligence Feeds) Write high-quality, reusable, and testable code with strong unit and end-to-end test coverage Collaborate closely with Product, Security Experts, and other engineering teams to deliver robust solutions Mentor junior engineers and support code reviews, technical guidance, and best practices Leverage AI capabilities and automation to improve platform intelligence and engineering efficiency Leverage AI-assisted development tools and automation frameworks to improve engineering productivity, code quality, and delivery efficiency Contribute to the development of AI-enabled platform capabilities and integrations leveraging modern GenAI technologies To be successful in this role, you'll need to: 5-8+ years of experience in object-oriented programming and backend development Strong experience building REST or GraphQL APIs with automated unit testing Solid understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems Strong programming skills in Java ( mandatory ), with working knowledge of Python preferred. Hands-on experience working with relational and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or equivalent) Experience working within modern data environments, including building or integrating with data lakes, data warehouses, and Snowflake Experience with data streaming or pipeline technologies such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar Exposure to OpenSearch or similar search/indexing technologies Experience with c

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Come join Deepwatch's team of world-class cybersecurity professionals and the brightest minds in the industry. If you're ready to challenge yourself with work that matters, then this is the place for you. We're redefining cybersecurity as one of the fastest growing companies in the U.S. - and we have a blast doing it!

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