Software Engineering Team Leader

Who are we?

Checkmarx is the leader in application security, ensuring 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 remediating 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, Walmart, and Sanofi.

 What are we looking for

We are looking for a passionate and proactive Software Engineering Team Leader to lead a cross-functional engineering team and drive the delivery of scalable, high-quality software solutions.

In this role, you will be at the center of key technical initiatives, providing technical leadership, fostering strong engineering practices, and collaborating closely with product and business stakeholders to deliver impactful solutions.

How will you make an impact?

• Build, lead, and mentor a team of top-notch software engineers.
• Design and implement software features for scalable, multi-tenant, cloud-based SaaS products.
• Take full E2E ownership of delivery for multiple complex development projects, from design through release.
• Lead the design and implementation of key platform capabilities, working closely with engineering teams and architects.
• Collaborate with Product Management, DevOps, and IT teams to meet both functional and non-functional requirements on schedule.
• Stay updated on new technologies and AI-driven tools, and introduce them within the system.

Requirements

What is needed to succeed?

• Proven experience as a Software Engineer Team Leader or Senior Software Engineer, including leading and mentoring developers.
• Strong experience with Java, including modern frameworks (e.g., Spring / Spring Boot).
• Hands-on experience designing and developing microservices-based architectures.
• Solid experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), including deployment, scalability, and reliability considerations.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban), including sprint planning, code reviews, and continuous improvement.
• Experience working with enterprise customers, including understanding enterprise-scale requirements
• Familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs), prompt engineering, or AI-powered developer tools.
• Ability to evaluate and adopt AI-driven technologies in a production environment.

Advantages

• Experience in Go language.
• Prior experience in security-related domains.
• Familiarity with SaaS enterprise systems at scale.
• Experience with open-source tools and technologies.
• Knowledge of Generative AI, agent-based systems, or other advanced AI domains.

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.