Join GCore for Cutting-Edge Innovations
Have you ever wondered why your favorite apps, social media content, and video games load in the blink of an eye? It's likely because of Gcore behind the scenes! Join a team that collaborates with industry giants like Intel, Dell, NVIDIA, Graphcore, and Equinix to accelerate AI training, provide cutting-edge cloud services, and optimize content delivery. If you are passionate about transforming the internet and contributing to cutting-edge innovations, come join us at Gcore!
Lead Software Engineer (Python / Web Security)
We are over 550 professionals and currently looking for a Lead Software Engineer (Python / Web Security). You'll be working with a team of highly skilled professionals using a modern tech stack and helping to continuously improve our products and how we work. The role is available remotely or in the office (depending on location) in the following countries: Poland, Cyprus, Lithuania, Czech Republic, Romania, Portugal, Germany, France.
About the Product
We're on the verge of launching a cutting-edge Web Security product designed to shield online platforms from bots, malicious API requests, and Layer 7 DDoS attacks. This solution is part of our ambitious goal to bolster web infrastructure security leveraging our extensive expertise in Edge Network products.
Your Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a diverse team consisting of 3 backend engineers, 2 frontend engineers, a data analyst, and an ops to deliver a stable, secure, and highly performant Web Security product.
- Implement and oversee SRE practices, ensuring high availability, efficient monitoring, and rapid incident response.
- Drive the adoption of modern CI/CD practices including canary deployments and feature flags to ensure frequent and safe product updates.
- Actively manage and prioritize technical debt to prevent it from impacting product quality or team efficiency.
- Cultivate a positive team environment, ensuring team satisfaction and fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
- Manage expectations across stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and realistic project goals.
Optimize Delivery Processes
- Design and maintain a resilient architecture with robust disaster recovery plans.
- Champion security best practices to safeguard our product from threats.
- Leverage AI and automation tools to enhance team productivity and product features.
We Expect You to Have
- 5+ years of experience in software engineering with a strong background in Python.
- Proven experience leading software development teams, preferably in a product-focused environment.
- Previous experience with Kubernetes, Grafana, CI / CD tools (like Github Actions), RabbitMQ, PostgreSQL.
Nice to Have
- Experience with security products or services, especially at the edge or in cloud environments.
- Familiarity with AI tools and techniques to improve product development and team productivity.
- Previous work with Clickhouse, Sentry, and Opensearch.
- Contributions to open-source projects or public demonstrations of technical leadership.
What we offer
- Competitive salary
- Flexible schedule
- Remote, hybrid, or office work
- Educational support
About the Company
Gcore is an international cloud and edge leader in providing first-class web performance, content delivery, and security. Headquartered in Luxembourg, with offices around the world, the company provides its solutions to global leaders in numerous industries. Millions of people worldwide use apps and play games based on our infrastructure and services: we are trusted by World of Tanks, Albion Online, Avast, Photon, Unity, Sandbox Interactive, and others. To find out more about Gcore, please check out our product website, our Careers page, LinkedIn page, and Instagram account. Let’s transform the Internet together!
Equal Opportunity Employer
We provide equal opportunity to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, disability, or any other legally protected characteristics.