SW Team Leader

R&D Team Lead to head a talented group of engineers developing critical components for an advanced security solution running on Windows. Our core product is a C++ agent deployed on customer endpoints, supported by robust Python infrastructure. This is a hands-on leadership role combining technical excellence with team management. Work closely with our Core, Research, and Module teams to develop features, while ensuring top-tier software quality, reliability, and performance. We operate in a modern CI/CD environment using Docker and automation pipelines. • Lead and mentor a team of 4–5 experienced software engineers • Own end-to-end development processes: research, design, coding, testing, and deployment • Collaborate with cross-functional teams across a ~5-team R&D group • Set coding standards and best practices for C++ and Python in both user and kernel space • Design and maintain CI/CD processes for mission-critical system components • Ensure code quality, documentation, and robust review processes • Communicate with external partners and customers when needed 2+ years of experience leading R&D teams (technical + personal management) • 5+ years of hands-on software development experience • Strong command of C++ including STL, multithreading, design patterns. • Proven experience with Python • Deep understanding of OS internals, user mode architecture • Background in developing low-level system components or endpoint agents • Experience with CI/CD tools and Docker (GitLab, Jenkins or similar) • Ability to independently own and drive features end to end • Passion for clean, secure, and testable code – with a focus on safe upgrades and monitoring