Qualys

Lead Software Engineer

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Job description

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

8+ years of experience in software engineering, with a strong focus on application security, cloud security, and distributed systems.
Strong programming expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and modern software design principles, including object-oriented design, design patterns, and microservices architecture.
Extensive experience with databases and data platforms such as Oracle, Cassandra, Elasticsearch, and other large-scale data stores.
Hands-on experience designing and building scalable APIs, backend services, platforms, and proof-of-concepts (PoCs) from ideation through production deployment.
Strong experience with cloud-native technologies, including Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
Hands-on experience with event-driven architectures and messaging technologies such as Kafka.
Experience leading technical design discussions, driving architectural decisions, and mentoring engineering teams.
Strong understanding of AI/ML concepts, Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), AI Agents, Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and AI-powered application development.
Experience integrating AI services and frameworks such as OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, LangChain, Semantic Kernel, Vector Databases, and Agentic AI platforms.
Familiarity with AI-assisted software development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, or equivalent technologies to improve engineering productivity and code quality.