Software Engineering Team Leader

Description

Who are we?

Checkmarx is the leader in application security and ensures that enterprises worldwide can secure their application development from code to cloud. Our consolidated platform and services address the needs of enterprises by improving security and reducing TCO, while simultaneously building trust between AppSec, developers, and CISOs. At Checkmarx, we believe it’s not just about finding risk but remediate it across the entire application footprint and software supply chain with one seamless process for all relevant stakeholders. 

We are honored to serve more than 1,800 customers, which includes 40 percent of all Fortune 100 companies including Siemens, Airbus, SalesForce, Stellantis, Adidas, Wal-Mart and Sanofi.

We’re excited to expand our global presence with the opening of a new site in Pune, India—an innovation hub designed to attract top talent and fuel the future of application security. Joining our Pune team means working on cutting-edge technologies in cloud, DevSecOps, AI-driven security and being part of a high-impact engineering culture where your code helps secure the software that powers the world.

What would you be doing?

• Lead and mentor a team of experienced software developers and QA engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Provide technical leadership by guiding architecture and design decisions, conducting code reviews, and supporting complex problem-solving across the team.
• Work closely with Product Managers and stakeholders to translate business needs into clear technical requirements and deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Drive and enforce engineering best practices, including clean code, secure coding, SOLID principles, and comprehensive testing strategies across all layers of the stack.
• Oversee the development and integration of unit tests, component tests, UI tests, and E2E tests, ensuring code quality and production readiness.
• Manage and improve the team’s CI/CD pipelines, development workflows, and operational tooling.
• Identify and triage product defects, manage release planning, and lead Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, retrospectives, and stand-ups.
• Develop and evolve the system’s technical design, ensuring scalability, performance, and alignment with company standards and long-term goals.
• Promote knowledge-sharing and cross-skilling within the team (e.g., Go, React, Kubernetes, Camunda).
• Create and maintain technical documentation to support team alignment, onboarding, and long-term maintainability.
• Track and report on progress, team capacity, and delivery timelines with transparency and accountability.

Requirements

 Education

• B.Sc. in Computer Science / Computer Engineering, or graduate of a leading technological unit.

Experience

• 5+ years of hands-on software development experience in a production environment.
• 2+ years in a leadership or team lead role, managing engineers in a dynamic, Agile team.
• Proven experience delivering features and products from concept to production in collaboration with product managers and stakeholders.
• Experience building and maintaining unit, component, UI, and E2E tests to ensure system quality and maintainability.

Technical Skills

• Strong technical background in backend or full-stack development with Go, Java, Python, or ReactJS.
• Solid understanding of Clean Code, SOLID principles, and secure coding practices.
• Experience designing and building microservices architectures, with strong understanding of RESTful APIs, event-driven systems, and integration patterns.
• Extensive experience with PostgreSQL, including schema design, indexing, query optimization, and Liquibase for DB migrations.
• Hands-on experience with Linux, Docker, and Kubernetes in production environments.
• Proficient in CI/CD tools, Git workflows, and test automation frameworks.
• Experience with message queues (e.g., RabbitMQ).
• Experience with Camunda for business process management and workflow orchestration.
• Experience using Kibana, Grafana, and ArgoCD for monitoring, logging, and deployment workflows.

Leadership & Methodologies

• Proven ability to mentor and grow engineers, both technically and professionally.
• Strong experience leading teams in Agile environments, including Scrum, sprint planning, retrospectives, and backlog grooming.
• Ability to set technical direction, lead design discussions, and make decisions that align with team and company goals.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working cross-functionally with QA, DevOps, Tier 4, and Product teams.

Soft Skills

• Highly organized and execution-focused with strong prioritization abilities.
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• A proactive, “can-do” attitude and a strong sense of ownership.

What we have to offer

Checkmarx offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, competitive compensation, great work-life balance, as well as great benefits and perks throughout the year. Checkmarx is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.