Who you are

• Technical Vision: The ability to translate complex product requirements into scalable, multi-threaded architectural designs
• Collaborative Leadership: A natural ability to facilitate technical meetings, align stakeholders, and foster a culture of transparent communication
• Agile Mindset: Comfort working in a fast-paced, iterative environment where adaptability and quality go hand-in-hand
• Mission-Driven Focus: A passion for cybersecurity and a commitment to following open-source workflows to secure global networks
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field
• Professional Experience: 8+ years of software development experience specifically on Linux or Unix-style platforms
• Core Languages: Expert-level proficiency in Golang and C++
• System Mastery: Proven experience developing and maintaining multi-threaded applications in production environments
• Cloud & Infrastructure: Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Modern DevOps: Expertise in CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD) and open-source development tools (Git, CMake, make)
• Data Architecture: Strong working knowledge of both SQL and NoSQL databases
• Preferred (Bonus): Prior experience leading software teams, a background in Network Security, or familiarity with NDR tools like Zeek and Suricata

What the job involves

• Corelight defends the world’s most sensitive networks—from global commerce to national defense—quietly, relentlessly, and with resolve
• As cyber threats grow faster and smarter, we serve as the trusted force behind network resilience, putting elite defense within reach
• By transforming digital footprints from physical, virtual, and cloud networks into actionable insights, we empower defenders to illuminate blind spots and stay ahead of an evolving threat landscape
• Built on open-source innovations and fueled by industry leading agentic AI technology, Corelight helps teams to detect advanced threats and close cases with unprecedented clarity and precision
• As a Lead Software Engineer at Corelight, you will be at the forefront of engineering excellence, bridging the gap between innovative open-source foundations and enterprise-grade performance
• You will play a pivotal role in shaping the architecture of our detection platform, ensuring that our defenders have the most reliable, high-performance tools to outsmart global adversaries
• Your leadership will not only define the technical roadmap of our products but also cultivate the next generation of engineering talent within our distributed-first culture
• Drive End-to-End Architecture: Lead software design and implementation from conception through to testing, monitoring, and robust CI/CD practices
• Mentor and Cultivate Talent: Provide technical guidance to junior engineers through design reviews, architectural oversight, and the promotion of performant, maintainable code standards
• Implement High-Availability Systems: Build and manage automated test suites, sophisticated monitoring tools, and proactive alerting mechanisms to ensure platform stability
• Strategic Agile Collaboration: Partner closely with Product Managers and Scrum Masters to refine epics, provide accurate estimates, and ensure a predictable, high-quality release schedule
• Continuous Innovation: Proactively research and propose emerging technologies and industry trends to improve software development practices and maintain Corelight’s competitive edge