Lead Software Engineer - Applications

About the Role

Be part of the team that defends the networks the world depends on. As a Lead Software Engineer at Corelight, you will be at the forefront of engineering excellence, bridging innovative open-source foundations with enterprise-grade performance. You will shape the architecture of our detection platform and cultivate the next generation of engineering talent within our distributed-first culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive End-to-End Architecture: Lead software design and implementation from conception through testing, monitoring, and robust CI/CD practices.
• Mentor and Cultivate Talent: Provide technical guidance to junior engineers through design reviews, architectural oversight, and 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 with Product Managers and Scrum Masters to refine epics, provide accurate estimates, and ensure predictable, high-quality release schedules.
• Continuous Innovation: Research and propose emerging technologies and industry trends to improve software development practices and maintain competitive edge.

Required Skills & Abilities

• Technical Vision: Ability to translate complex product requirements into scalable, multi-threaded architectural designs.
• Collaborative Leadership: Natural ability to facilitate technical meetings, align stakeholders, and foster transparent communication.
• Agile Mindset: Comfort working in fast-paced, iterative environments where adaptability and quality go hand-in-hand.
• Mission-Driven Focus: Passion for cybersecurity and commitment to open-source workflows for securing global networks.

Corelight defends the world's most sensitive networks—from global commerce to national defense—by transforming digital footprints into actionable security insights powered by industry-leading agentic AI technology.