Software Engineer

Role & responsibilities

Deepwatch is hiring Software Engineers to contribute to the development of our next-generation cybersecurity platform. This role focuses on building intelligent, scalable, and real-time systems, with a strong emphasis on data-driven and AI-enabled capabilities.

You will work closely with senior engineers and leadership to design and build systems powering threat detection, automation, and advanced analytics.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and enhance intelligent, data-driven features for threat detection and security analytics
• Develop scalable backend services and microservices for high-volume systems
• Work on real-time data streaming systems (Kafka) for ingestion and processing
• Contribute to distributed systems design, scalability, and performance optimization
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Security, and Data teams
• Support development of automation workflows and advanced detection systems
• Leverage modern engineering tools and automation practices to improve developer productivity, code quality, and delivery efficiency
• Write clean, maintainable code and participate in code reviews and engineering best practices

Qualifications

Required:

• 23 years of software engineering experience
• Strong programming skills in Java, with working knowledge of Python preferred.
• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design
• Strong experience with databases (SQL/NoSQL) and data modeling
• Experience working with Kafka or similar streaming technologies
• Experience building backend systems, APIs, and microservices
• Exposure to AI-assisted development tools and modern software engineering workflows is a plus
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills

Preferred Skills:

• Exposure to LLMs, embeddings, or vector databases
• Background or interest in cybersecurity (SIEM, EDR, SOC workflows)
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Knowledge of Linux, networking, and distributed systems fundamentals
• Exposure to real-time or high-scale data processing systems
• Exposure to AI-assisted development tools and modern engineering productivity platforms
• Familiarity with using AI tools to support coding, debugging, testing, documentation, or developer workflows

Why Deepwatch?

• Mission-driven company focused on protecting customers from threats 24/7
• Hybrid work model in India, with access to collaborative office space in Bangalore
• High-impact leadership role with strong visibility across Product & Engineering
• Competitive compensation, equity, and benefits
• A company recognized as a Great Place to Work® for five consecutive years
• Opportunity to shape the future of cybersecurity and AI-driven platforms