Lead Software Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance applications and APIs running on Windows, macOS, and web clients.
• Apply software engineering best practices and distributed systems thinking to the domains of file synchronization and identity management.
• Ensure the security and reliability of our applications through secure coding techniques.
• Diagnose and resolve issues related to performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, design, and infrastructure teams during feature development.
• Guide and mentor junior engineers by providing insightful code review and design review feedback.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Solid understanding of software engineering principles, data structures, and algorithms.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience developing a commercial product with a client component.
• Strong understanding of API interfaces and Go and/or Python.
• Familiarity with relational database design and management (e.g., SQL, database indexes, SQLite).

Preferred Skills

• Experience building user applications on macOS (Swift) or Windows (C++) interacting with network and file systems (e.g., file storage, access control, sockets).
• Strong understanding of cryptographic fundamentals (e.g., public-private key encryption, symmetric encryption, digital signatures).
• Understanding of secure identity verification and authentication mechanisms (e.g., PKI, WebAuthn).
• Familiarity with distributed systems (e.g., replication, consistency models, fault-tolerance, coordination algorithms).

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and equity package.
• Health and dental insurance.