Lead Software Engineer

Principal Software Engineer

Company Description

About CyberArk:
CyberArk (NASDAQ: CYBR), is the global leader in Identity Security. Centered on privileged access management, CyberArk provides the most comprehensive security offering for any identity – human or machine – across business applications, distributed workforces, hybrid cloud workloads and throughout the DevOps lifecycle. The world’s leading organizations trust CyberArk to help secure their most critical assets. To learn more about CyberArk, visit our CyberArk blogs or follow us on X, LinkedIn or Facebook.

Job Description

Your Impact
● Architectural Leadership: Lead design discussions, write comprehensive Design Docs, define APIs and service contracts, and resolve complex integration trade-offs so our systems work together reliably at scale.
● Drive Measurable Results: Take ownership of vague goals or ambiguous problem spaces (e.g., reducing latency, improving defect escape rates) and translate them into concrete execution plans with measurable, end-to-end outcomes.
● Modernization & AI Adoption: Champion the use of AI tools and spec-driven development methodologies to accelerate engineering velocity. Leverage your familiarity with the AI Life Cycle Development (AILDC) process to integrate context and improve system intelligence.
● Engineering Excellence: Define libraries, scaffolding, and testing strategies that reduce boilerplate and ensure quality. Lead incident response, drive root cause analysis (RCA), and implement durable fixes that systematically reduce MTTR.
● Customer-Centric Execution: Use data to advocate for ROI in architectural choices. Anticipate unstated customer needs and build solutions that directly address them, pushing back on low-value work to maintain focus.
● Technical Strategy & Influence: Align the technical roadmap ensuring the platform remains resilient, performant, and future-proof.
● Mentorship & Cultural Stewardship: Act as a "Multiplier." You will mentor senior and staff engineers, fostering an environment of high psychological safety and radical candor.

Qualifications

Success Profile & Skills
We are looking for a candidate who has 12+ years of software engineering experience, with a significant portion dedicated to designing and operating large-scale distributed systems in a cloud-native environment, with technical scars of an engineer and a strategic mindset of a leader. Below is the list of skils:
● Proven Technical Scope: Extensive experience operating at a Principal level (or equivalent), with a track record of owning cross-service architecture and delivering high-impact features from inception to production.
● AI & Spec-Driven Development: Hands-on experience using AI-assisted development tools. Familiarity with spec-driven development practices and at least a foundational understanding of the AILDC (AI Life Cycle Development) framework.
● Technical Stack: Advanced proficiency in Node.js and Angular. Strong preference for candidates with solid experience in Python.
● System Design & Quality: Deep expertise in building highly available, distributed systems. Strong focus on details, including defensive coding, threat modeling, and implementing robust automation and testing strategies.
● Exceptional Communication: Ability to articulate complex technical trade-offs clearly to stakeholders and translate overarching product vision into actionable technical tasks for the team.
● Leadership Background: Previous experience as a manager, demonstrating strong capabilities in team development, project planning, and cross-functional communication are a huge advantage

Additional Information

Why Join Us?
● Modernize at Scale: You won't be tweaking the edges; you will be gutting and rebuilding the core of our Identity platform.
● AI-First Culture: We don't just "use" AI; we are rebuilding our SDLC around it. You will be at the forefront of the AILDC movement.
● Leadership Track: This role is designed for those who want to be a leader while staying close to the technology.

 

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Experience Level

Senior Level