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About the Role

We are seeking a highly accomplished Principal Software Engineer to serve as the foremost technical authority within our Product Engineering & Technology (PET) division. This is a hands-on leadership position for an exceptional software architect and engineering practitioner who will define the technical direction of our flagship cybersecurity products while driving the adoption of sovereign cryptography and Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) principles across our technology ecosystem.

The successful candidate will architect and deliver high-assurance software solutions that operate seamlessly across both enterprise environments and highly sensitive sovereign, air-gapped infrastructures. This individual will establish engineering standards, govern secure software development practices, and provide strategic technical leadership across the organization.

Sovereign Architecture & Backend Engineering

• Define and lead the architecture, development, and deployment of highly resilient backend services using Python and FastAPI.
• Establish and enforce engineering standards, coding practices, and architectural principles across the software development organization.
• Design scalable microservices architectures capable of operating in both connected and disconnected sovereign environments.
• Embed advanced cryptographic controls into applications, including:
• Sovereign cryptographic frameworks
• Secure key management implementations
• Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) readiness
• Secure data protection mechanisms for data in transit and at rest
• Ensure compliance with NCA Essential Cybersecurity Controls (ECC) and other applicable security frameworks.

Frontend Engineering & Systems Integration

• Lead the design and development of modern, highly responsive frontend platforms using Vue.js, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
• Architect seamless integration between application platforms and specialized cybersecurity hardware appliances deployed within Operational Technology (OT) environments.
• Ensure reliable real-time communication, synchronization, and data integrity across distributed systems.
• Drive frontend performance optimization, scalability, and maintainability across the CyProducts ecosystem.

Technical Leadership & Engineering Excellence

• Act as the highest technical escalation point for complex software engineering challenges.
• Mentor senior engineers and technical leads, fostering a culture of engineering excellence and innovation.
• Define and mandate best practices for:
• Software architecture
• Code quality
• System reliability
• Security engineering
• Performance optimization
• Review critical architectural decisions and provide authoritative technical direction.

Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC)

• Champion and enforce Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC) practices across all engineering teams.
• Establish security-first engineering processes from project inception through deployment and maintenance.
• Design and implement secure CI/CD pipelines leveraging GitLab CI/CD.
• Drive automated security validation including:
• Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
• Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)
• Dependency and container security scanning
• Infrastructure security validation
• Ensure software releases meet stringent security and quality standards before deployment.

Strategic Architecture & Innovation

• Define the long-term technical roadmap for software platforms and engineering practices.
• Lead initiatives to reduce technical debt while maintaining delivery velocity.
• Evaluate and introduce emerging technologies, frameworks, and cryptographic approaches.
• Support the organization's strategic vision for sovereign cybersecurity solutions and secure digital transformation.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Master's degree preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Significant experience operating at Principal Engineer, Lead Architect, or equivalent senior technical leadership level.
• Proven track record designing and delivering complex distributed systems within high-security or mission-critical environments.
• Extensive hands-on coding experience with continued involvement in architecture and software development.

Preferred Certifications

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