Principal Software Engineer Manager (Position located in Bengaluru, India)

Please submit your resume in English.

As a Principal Software Engineering Manager at KnowBe4, you will play a pivotal role in driving our software engineering initiatives to new heights. Your expertise will shape our product development strategy and ensure the seamless integration of cutting-edge solutions into our cybersecurity offerings. 

Responsibilities:

• Developing state-of-the-art software solutions to enable KnowBe4 products.
• Leading a team of software engineers to develop cutting-edge solutions that enhance our product offerings.
• Spearheading the design, execution, and deployment of innovative models, driving innovation in our cybersecurity products.
• Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to understand product requirements, and translating them into actionable software engineering requirements.
• Defining clear project goals, driving timelines, and ensuring that the team delivers results that meet or exceed targets.
• Championing best practices in software engineering, ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and security of our software assets.
• Providing mentorship and technical guidance to team members, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.
• Regularly monitoring and evaluating project progress, identifying opportunities for improvement, and making data-driven decisions.

Requirements:

• Full Stack Engineering: Minimum 10 years of experience in software engineering, with a proven track record of 4+ years of successfully leading teams delivering software-driven products in a product development organization.
• API Development: Extensive expertise in building and integrating REST-based APIs, implementing best practices of authentication and authorization in enterprise-grade production environments.
• Software Design Principles: Strong understanding and practical application of software design principles such as DRY (Don't Repeat Yourself), KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid), and YAGNI (You Ain't Gonna Need It).
• Cloud Technologies: Proven experience in building scalable products using AWS backend technologies, including EC2, S3, Lambda, Eventbridge, SNS, SQS, etc. Demonstrable knowledge of fundamental cloud concepts like multi-tenancy, scaling out, and serverless architecture.
• Web Frameworks: Expert knowledge in at least one web framework technology, such as Python Django/Flask, Rails, or Express.
• Frontend Technologies: Expertise in one or more frontend technologies like React, Svelte, Angular, or equivalent.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Proficiency in at least one Infrastructure as Code (IaC) technology, such as HashiCorp Terraform or equivalent.
• Database Management: Working knowledge in relational databases such as MySQL/Postgres and expertise in SQL. Knowledge of NoSQL databases such as DynamoDB and Elasticsearch is preferred.
• Continuous Integration and Deployment: Experience with continuous delivery and integration pipelines, utilizing tools like Docker, GitLab CI, and other automated deployment and testing tools.
• Adaptability: Openness to learning new technologies and programming languages as needed.
• Code Quality: Working experience in developing clean, unit-tested, and secure code.
• Experience working in the cybersecurity industry or related fields.
• Advanced degrees (MS or Ph.D.) in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.