Senior Software Engineer (Java and AWS) (Bengaluru)

About Us Role Summary Our Sophos Central Management (CM) Team is looking for developers who possess excellent programming skills and have prior experience in the network security field. We are looking for a backend developer for managing and advancing our cloud-based network security platform that handles tens of thousands of devices and customers. You will build features from the ground up using sound design principles around security and scale. Sophos CM team builds a cloud-based management solution for Sophos Firewalls, enabling customers to securely configure, monitor, and manage distributed firewall deployments individually or in groups. The team is responsible for designing and delivering highly available, performance-driven microservices, ensuring seamless integration with Sophos Central, and providing enterprise-grade visibility and control. We work in an agile environment, driving innovation in network security and cloud management. What you will do
- Be able to interact with product managers and Senior Leads to define the feature and write explicit functional specs.
- Work with the frontend team to define the API contracts for the backend services. Work on critical field escalations and drive closure.
- Work on features for the product roadmap.
- Work with Junior developer as a lead to ensure timely delivery and technical assistance What you will bring -


- 7+ years of overall experience
- Hands-on experience developing commercial software using Java and Spring Boot.
- Experience with Golang is a plus
- Strong design expertise with a focus on reusability, modularity, and scalability
- Solid understanding of data structures and algorithms
- Good knowledge of microservices architecture, along with SQL and NoSQL databases
- Proven experience with AWS cloud infrastructure is mandatory
- Experience in the network security domain and protocols is required
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field #LI-Hybrid #B2 Ready to Join Us? At Sophos, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives to fuel innovation. Research shows that candidates sometimes hesitate to apply if they don't check every box in a job description. We challenge that notion. Your unique experiences and skills might be exactly what we need to enhance our team. Don't let a checklist hold you back – we encourage you to apply. What's Great About Sophos?
· Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees. However, some roles may necessitate a hybrid approach. While we are a remote first organization, applicants must have legal authorization to work in the jurisdiction where the position is posted, without requiring employer sponsorship.
· Our people – we innovate and create, all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spirit
· Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy
· Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities
· Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint
· Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp
· Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge
· Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing Our Commitment To You We’re proud of the diverse and inclusive environment we have at Sophos, and we’re committed to ensuring equality of opportunity. We believe that diversity, combined with excellence, builds a better Sophos, so we encourage applicants who can contribute to the diversity of our team. All applicants will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, sex, gender reassignment, marital status, race, religion or belief, color, age, military veteran status, disability, pregnancy, maternity or sexual orientation. We want to give you every opportunity to show us your best self, so if there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know. Data Protection If you choose to explore an opportunity, and subsequently share your CV or other personal details with Sophos, these details will be held by Sophos for 12 months in accordance with our Privacy Policy and used by our recruitment team to contact you regarding this or other relevant opportunities at Sophos. If you would like Sophos to delete or update your details at any time, please follow the steps set out in the Privacy Policy describing your individual rights. For more information on Sophos’ data protection practices, please consult our Privacy Policy Cybersecurity as a Service Delivered | Sophos We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.in/job/4n5zch